Favorite Toggle DPDT switch?  - Page 1
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author: iampoor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 06:05:06 am
content: HiI have quite a few DPDT switches to replace in some high end audio gear. There are so many options, but Im not really sure which switches are "great" and which are "good".Here are my requirementsMust have On/On and On/Off versions.Must be avaliable in the USA (I need them by Thursday this week)Must have solder lugs or long enough pins for P2P soldering.ANy ideas? Im only used to buying "budget" switches! hahaThanks!

author: edavid
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 07:09:30 am
content: C&K is the standard, I think...http://www.ck-components.com/

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 07:21:31 am
content: C&K are good. Also Cherry is good. Do you want toggle or slide? We have been using Switchcraft full size slide switches for a number of years now and have had good luck. We use a DPDT one and they are good. E-Switch is ok in my experience. Actual Electroswitch is better, and arkless for that matter, but both are high in price though. Carling is another option.

author: iampoor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 09:07:07 pm
content: Quote from: calexanian on January 19, 2014, 07:21:31 amHiSInce we are retrofitting gear, they need to be toggle. Yeah, I looked those up, dang they get expensive!!!!I really like the switchcraft slide switches, might use those in some of my own designs.

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 09:30:38 pm
content: I like those old CCCP branded switches. They made some real good quality switches, must be good for audio.

author: iampoor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 11:20:09 pm
content: Quote from: NANDBlog on January 19, 2014, 09:30:38 pmGoogle search doesnt reveal much. AM I missing something obvious?

author: tszaboo
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 19, 2014, 11:45:04 pm
content: Quote from: iampoor on January 19, 2014, 11:20:09 pmCCCP:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CCCPSorry, I had to do this.But in fact, they are high quality.

author: iampoor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2014, 01:42:52 am
content: Quote from: NANDBlog on January 19, 2014, 11:45:04 pmhahahahaha you got me!

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2014, 05:07:04 am
content: Its cause those old Soviets could use the real good chemicals and materials. Don't ask what those contacts are plated with. Just rest assured is that ICBM failed, it was not due to that switch! Hahahahaha

author: iampoor
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2014, 05:09:54 am
content: Quote from: calexanian on January 21, 2014, 05:07:04 amlol!I guess it would be pretty cool (if not too professional) to tell my client....THESE SWITCHES ARE COATED WITH THE BLOOD OF OUR ENEMIES!

author: calexanian
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 21, 2014, 06:08:04 am
content: Hmmm.... Blood of our enemies is not quite Soviet enough.... Filthy greedy capitalist Americans is more of the era... Hahahaha... I can laugh now, but once upon a time, serious business.... I feel that if both sides citizens actually knew what the other sides citizens were really like, the whole thing would have been a non issue. Both societies people were really just more concerned with getting on with business and had no real interest in fighting.