switching/routing data signals only ddoable with relays?

[somuchtyler]

Lets say I am working on a project that requires me to switch between 5 different headphone jack sources to one headphone. The only way to accomplish this is to use a set of two relays per source and design my project to power on the set of relays of the source that i want to listen to?

My question is, is this only achievable through relays? Is there a less expensive option?

[Wimberleytech]

Lets say I am working on a project that requires me to switch between 5 different headphone jack sources to one headphone. The only way to accomplish this is to use a set of two relays per source and design my project to power on the set of relays of the source that i want to listen to?

My question is, is this only achievable through relays? Is there a less expensive option?

There are many ways to do this. Take a look at MAX4908.  Maybe use two of them?  You could roll your own with FETs/analog mux circuits.

[Paul Moir]

Can or do the sources share a common ground?  That's really going to drive the design.