Well im looking for just the relay itself. I have sorta decided on a part today. We will see.
I can make a really esoteric A/B switch for $200-300. With hand selected parts !
Im just wondering if anyone had any experence doing this.
The problem I have is that YES it must be controlable.
Here is the problem.
A Meridian 800 is a outragous CD machine with a 72bit precision digital volume control. Direct DAC output from 24/96 DAC's with de jittering and upsampling built in. You simply drive an amp with it directly balanced. Problem is if your in a home theater enviroment where the 861 is also present your main L R are connected to the 861. You either get up, unplug the L R from the 861 and replug them into the 800 (True manual) or you automate it using the existing Crestron control system.
This is a product I have been asked for numerous times.
I am now going to make it.
So any suggestions on relays would be good.
Ive decided on a esoteric mecury wetted relay because of the LOW contact resistance (30mOhms) and LONG life at that rating. Also of course construction, metals, contact materials, shielding, bandwidth and other considerations. My only concern is using Mecury as a metal. I have no direct experence with this in the audio chain. However the ultra low contact resistance and hyper long life deserves at least a listening.