Any good source selector?

MGH · 12th April 2006, 04:25 PM

Hi,

I'm looking for a high quality (not high price) source selector to go along with my DACT CT2 attenuator. The DACT selector is too expensive ($80). Anything around $20-40 range that is just as good? Thanks.

Rodeodave · 12th April 2006, 05:05 PM

Maybe Elma?

http://www.elma.com/us/products/rota...y%20Switches/5

Peter Daniel · 12th April 2006, 05:09 PM

Grayhill from Digi Key is good and still reasonably priced.

protos · 12th April 2006, 05:27 PM

look at these
http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T061/1431.pdf

I think you don´t need very expensive switches in our hobby.

MGH · 12th April 2006, 08:21 PM

Thanks! Where can I order the Elma in the US? There are so many grayhills - I only need 3 or 4 selector switch. Which do you recommend?

Peter Daniel · 12th April 2006, 08:38 PM

Here's the link to Grayhill info: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...804#post408804

Panelhead · 12th April 2006, 08:40 PM

Cnetralab is an old company. They made rotary switches that put the current crop to shame. These are ceramic wafered, silver contacts, ball bearing types.
Ebay is a good source, a nice 4 - 6 position, 2 pole, non-shorting might run 3 - 4 dollars. I have used 4 pole for 2 pole and doubled up the contacts.
I bought a box full a while back, should never need a selector again. The 2000 series are steatite, ceramic. The 1000 series are phenolic wafer.
I have used the Elma in a cople preamps in the past, the Centralab are better in my opinion. Less noise, and smoother operation.

George

12th April 2006, 04:25 PM	#1
MGH diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: massachussetts	Any good source selector? Hi, I'm looking for a high quality (not high price) source selector to go along with my DACT CT2 attenuator. The DACT selector is too expensive ($80). Anything around $20-40 range that is just as good? Thanks.

12th April 2006, 05:05 PM	#2
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12th April 2006, 05:09 PM	#3
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Grayhill from Digi Key is good and still reasonably priced. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

12th April 2006, 08:38 PM	#6
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Here's the link to Grayhill info: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...804#post408804 __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

12th April 2006, 08:40 PM	#7
Panelhead diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston	Try Centralab Cnetralab is an old company. They made rotary switches that put the current crop to shame. These are ceramic wafered, silver contacts, ball bearing types. Ebay is a good source, a nice 4 - 6 position, 2 pole, non-shorting might run 3 - 4 dollars. I have used 4 pole for 2 pole and doubled up the contacts. I bought a box full a while back, should never need a selector again. The 2000 series are steatite, ceramic. The 1000 series are phenolic wafer. I have used the Elma in a cople preamps in the past, the Centralab are better in my opinion. Less noise, and smoother operation. George


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12th April 2006, 05:27 PM	#4
protos diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Athens+Addis Ababa	look at these http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T061/1431.pdf I think you don´t need very expensive switches in our hobby.

12th April 2006, 08:21 PM	#5
MGH diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: massachussetts	Thanks! Where can I order the Elma in the US? There are so many grayhills - I only need 3 or 4 selector switch. Which do you recommend?

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