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Relays are electro-magnetically activated switches. Literally, there is an electromagnet inside the relay, and energizing that electromagnet causes the switch to change position by pulling the movable parts of the switch mechanism …

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Any thoughts on reed relays where there is a coil around th e relay contacts and you have audio (low level) passing through the middle. In a more traditional construction, the contact is operated via a mechanical coupling and th e signal does not pass through the coil.

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audio applications. Ric, Relays in audio equipment of 25+ years ago tended to be fairly large plug-in units, at least large compared to the tiny relays today. Yes, the problem you describe does exist -- small currents don't clean the contacts. However, switching the larger currents pits the contacts and ruins them for low level applications ...

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A relay in an audio path is going to cause a "pop" under two conditions: If there's a voltage across it at the moment it closes. If there's a current flowing through it at the moment it opens. There's no way around this; if you can't avoid these conditions, then a relay may not be the correct solution for your application.