big knob or small knob, favourite colour of knob?

[PinkFloyd]

I've got 4 knobs at my disposal and can't decide on which one looks the best so which one do you think suits the enclosure best?

Comments appreciated.

KNOB 1

KNOB 2

KNOB 3

KNOB 4

 

[JMT]

#3

 

[mbriant]

#3

 

[Juergen]

I voted for 4. (1) fits well with the case but makes the amp look more like lab test equipment. (2) I like this one but it would look better if it was centered. (3) not too bad (4) This gets my vote by a small margin. It fits proportionately and it looks good too. Of course if I look at them again I might have a different opinion

 

[Sewer Guy]

Hi Mike: Finally got my computer up & running again will be PM'g you in a few
days. My vote is also for #3.

 

[Excalibur]

I think #4 looks best with the case and front panel you have.

 

[ayt999]

I like #2... sort of looks like my grado HPA-1 with that.

 

[m0nKeY bUsiNeSs]

I like #3. So are you going to tell us what kind of amp you have in there or just keep us in suspense?

 

[myself, aka me]

#2, it's suitably oversized, and matches the amp better. I hate that chrome/black look.

 

[ProFingerSk8er]

i personally like big knobs, #2 knob is my favorite out of all, but i think it looks too big on your amp, IMO #3 fits your amp the best

 

[Earwax]

I voted for #1

When I first looked quickly at the pictures I liked #3 best, but then I took a second look through and figured that #3 is too much like so many other amp knobs. Boring. The two black knobs may look much better in person than they do in a photograph, but look blah in the pictures. That leaves #1, which I think is cool, in a retro sort of way.

 

[MonkHead]

#3... it just make it look more prestige...
CHEERS

 

[kevin gilmore]

Knob 2. But you have to put an led behind the slit. Then rig up a circuit
that lights up the led when you turn the knob and then the led goes out
a few seconds later. Like the krell preamps.

 

[ProFingerSk8er]

that sounds intersting kevin, got a link to that circuit?

and is it possible to make the led fed away as well?

 

[kevin gilmore]

Nothing i can publish. The krell circuit makes use of the stepper motor
that is also tied to the knob as the step attenuator is really all digital.

You would need a 3rd pot to do the led thing. Then its a simple
voltage comparator and an integrator. Or an optical encoder on the
shaft.