[doobooloo]

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If its anything like the Alps Blue ('80s vintage) in my preamp, it isn't actually a stepped attenuator (as far as I can tell)... it just has click stops built in.

Yeah, that's what I was looking for, just a plain pot with click stops.

 

[bg4533]

The pots I received are just regular pots, no steps.

 

[cetoole]

I got my 3 today, thanks for the heads up on the sale.

 

[motherone]

I just picked one up a few as well. Should be interesting to compare them to the RK27.

 

[Garbz]

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Originally Posted by robzy That _couldnt_ be good for balance :S Rob.

Oh no? Why not. If the balance is out then you can always remove the middle gear and adjust the L/R balance. I used a similar system except with 2 gears since one pot was mounted in reverse. Each pot controlled either +ve or -ve and I never had any balance problems.

I only dumped this because the motor on one pot was not strong enough to drive both pot properly and I like my remotes.

 

[Alfiax]

Got a few of these in yesterday evening. It's interesting to compare the feel of the shafts between the rk27 and the rk40; the rk40 has far more resistance, though that could be a result of sitting in the jbl warehouse for over ten years. Instead of lubricating I think I'm just going to use larger knobs on these to generate more torque. They seem like they would be in the sweet spot for this; the rk27 in my dynalo has a larger knob but feels like it has too little damping.

Reading over this post in preview I've noticed a creepy subtext, here and throughout the thread- I hope getting these pots isn't compensating for some other kind of inadequacy. Just hope no one you know gets a stepped attenuator...

 

[Icy006]

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Originally Posted by bg4533 Testing tracking or what? If I get bored maybe I will test a bit. I have 3 of them here now. I might have to order some more if they perform well. Even if they perform the same as the Blue Velvet they are cheaper...

I would be interested in even a simple subjective opinion. Can you hear a difference in sound quality?

 

[bg4533]

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Originally Posted by Icy006 I would be interested in even a simple subjective opinion. Can you hear a difference in sound quality?

I haven't had the time to touch anything DIY related in a while. I'll be sure to post back when I get a chance to try these out.

 

[saab]

Has anyone tried these yet? I just got the four that I ordered today, but it will be a bit until I can put them to use.

Any opinions?

Thanks
-John

 

[endia]

hi,
who wants to sell me a few of these beuty, jbl isn't sending overseas

 

[Voodoochile]

The stepped version has a plastic gear to enable the 'click stops'. It is still a continuous plastic element pot, not a "stepped attenuator" in the true sense.

That is to say that it is not a series or ladder attenuator, but is a potentiometer that has click-stops.

It is a very nice pot, with a nicer feel than the Alps Blue (albeit they are freaking huge). I just wanted to clarify that you are not buying a stepped attenuator when you get a black beauty that clicks. You are getting a volume pot that clicks like an attenuator.

Helluva good price, I have to say. I have a click-stop one I bought a couple years ago, it was more like $30. But even at that price, it was a fair deal... it's a great volume pot with outstanding channel matching. I have not tried these from JBL, personally, but the do look the same. If they are, that's a smokin' deal.

 

[motherone]

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Originally Posted by saab Has anyone tried these yet? I just got the four that I ordered today, but it will be a bit until I can put them to use. Any opinions? Thanks -John

I've got a few sitting around as well, but haven't had time to put them to use. I have a couple of projects coming up in the next month or so that will hopefully let me try 'em out.

 

[Nospam]

Anyone know how long it typically takes for JBL to ship these out? I placed an order about 4 weeks ago and haven't seen a thing yet.

 

[Juergen]

I got mine in a little over a week (I ordered a pair in mid December). I gave them a call and they promptly gave me a tracking number.

 

[kilkil]

I got mine in about a week also.