options for source selector/volume control <£100/$150

[lost eden]

I'm completely new to source selector/volume control as a separate component (always had potentiometers built into amplifiers until now) so please excuse the question that you probably get a lot, but I couldn't see a sticky.

I'm working on a new soundsystem with separate sub & HF amplifiers so I want a separate source selector/volume control to sit before the active crossover rather than having separate potentiometers on each amp. Nothing too special or amazing, just the ability to select between at least 3 unbalanced inputs to 1 output (balanced would be a bonus, but not required), with a decent enough volume control (probably a blue Alps as a stepped attenuator would put me over budget) & maybe a mute switch so I can turn sources on/off without having to switch to a different input.

Are there any ready-made units like this, or good PCBs/kits that might serve as starting points for DIY? In terms of form factor I either want something relatively small that can sit at the corner of my desk within easy reach, or something 19" rack to match the crossover/amplifiers.

[lost eden]

As far as pre-made units go, I've found the RDL EZ-MX4L which is available on Canford for £132.48 which is a bit more than I wanted to spend but looks sturdy - I've never heard of RDL before though, does anybody have any opinions on them?

EZ-MX4L Stereo Line&#x2010;Level Audio Mixer &#x2010; 4X1

[quadtech]

Check out ebay. Plenty of them there.

[lost eden]

Originally Posted by quadtech

Check out ebay. Plenty of them there.

Can you be a bit more specific? I found plenty of noname rubbish (Behringer etc.) but not really much in the way of DIY stuff (I may have been searching the wrong terms).

[Wayne Parham]

See the following link:

• Preamp processor (switcher/volume/balance) with infrared remote control

[quadtech]

Originally Posted by lost eden

Can you be a bit more specific? I found plenty of noname rubbish (Behringer etc.) but not really much in the way of DIY stuff (I may have been searching the wrong terms).

4Way Motorized Remote Volume Control Input Selector KIT | eBay
Crystal PGA2311 Volume remote control preamplifier Audio Board Y262 | eBay
PGA2311 LCD Volume Remote Control Pre-Amplifier DIY KIT with Memory Save Feature | eBay

[Bernie7]

Originally Posted by lost eden

I found plenty of noname rubbish (Behringer etc.) but not really much in the way of DIY stuff .

Behringer may not be the epitome of pro-studio gear, but noname rubbish?

For diy volume control, checkout the huge Lightspeed thread.
I prefer to use good quality relays for input selection, google ebay for kits.