MR> JE> Not much other than the fact that even solid state can and will fail
MR> JE> sometimes.  VBG I still trust solid state more than mechanical.

MR>The only thing solid state that I don't trust are electrolytic
MR>capacitors. Whenever there is a possibility to get by without them in
MR>a circuit, this increases reliability by a large margin. I'd rather
MR>increase the impedance and use a smaller cap than use an electro but
MR>sometimes one can't around it short of using gyrators, capacitance
MR>multipliers, and negative something or other. Making the circuit more

The statement below is true about almost anything - cars, TVs,
refrigerators, little red wagons, computers!
Jay


MR>complex however introduces a greater probability of failure. The most
MR>reliable circuit is the simplest that does the job while using the
MR>least parts that can break.


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