[J@ck]

Hi
I am going to buy one from overseas for myself and hoping someone can share the shipping charge with me.
Note this is buying the finished product not the kit.
The unit is a 100K unit using DALE RN60D resistors and takes much less room compares to others.

Ended, thank you for interests.

 

[bg4533]

What brand is the attenuator? What are the dimensions?

Any chance of getting a 50K version?

 

[jnewman]

How many steps is it and is it make-before-break?

 

[gsferrari]

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Originally Posted by jnewman How many steps is it and is it make-before-break?

Can you tell me a few other SA's that are make before break?

I am not able to find conclusive data and need help

Thanks

 

[jnewman]

Honestly, I think pretty much every ladder attenuator used in audio applications is make-before-break. I know the Elna one from the recent group buy is, and most of the others I've seen are. I was just asking to make sure.

 

[J@ck]

This is a 23 steps unit, size around 1.6 x 2 inches and it is a make-before-break design.
I am going to ask the other questions and get back to you guys as soon as possible.
Thank you.

 

[J@ck]

It is a pity they don't have 50K or 10K unit for now.

 

[J@ck]

By the way, this price also includes a matched solid alumium knob.
Thank you.

 

[comabereni]

I'm guessing "make before break" means it makes each new connection before breaking the old one as you turn the dial.

Is 23 steps enough? How many do highly coveted, expensive ones have?

 

[TrevorNetwork]

I would be interested if it were a 50k

 

[Pars]

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Originally Posted by comabereni I'm guessing "make before break" means it makes each new connection before breaking the old one as you turn the dial. Is 23 steps enough? How many do highly coveted, expensive ones have?

FYI... Per this thread, Kevin Gilmore doesn't think that anything less than 40 steps is adequate for headphone use.

 

[ooheadsoo]

I used a 23/24 stepper and felt it was adequate for a <$100 switch. More would be better of course. Of course, those are the ones that cost $$$.

 

[rayofsi]

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Originally Posted by J@ck By the way, this price also includes a matched solid alumium knob. Thank you.

how can you have a matched knob when you dont know what kind of case its going into =\

 

[comabereni]

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Originally Posted by ufokillerz how can you have a matched knob when you dont know what kind of case its going into =\

I'm guessing he means one that fits onto the shaft.

 

[rsaavedra]

The Grace 901 has a stepped attenuator with 24 positions.