Stepped Attenuator Question/Advise

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Would like to build a stepped/ladder attenuator. Is there any alternatives to paying $150-300 bucks for "fancy" rotary switches (Elma/Shalco/Grayhill etc. )in some of the high end parts catalogs. Has anyone tried something under $50 that has worked well? For instance the 24 step Electroswitch (Allied) or a 12 step Mountain Switch (Mouser)?
Am I correct in assuming that the switch needs to be the make before break type? Also, to build a stereo attenuator what specifically in the specification of the switch would tell me its stuitable for stereo.... would that be number of poles... 2 poles = stereo???
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Topic - Stepped Attenuator Question/Advise - kojak 19:20:23 12/23/00 (2)

Re: Stepped Attenuator Question/Advise - kenk 05:05:04 12/25/00 (1)

Re: Stepped Attenuator Question/Advise - Tim Adams 20:44:56 12/26/00 (0)

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