[jonjon0nline]

Is there some sort of burn in time for the Alps pot that's in the Mini^3? The difference between left and right channel is very apparent it seems at any volume level. Is there something I could have done wrong that could cause this? Or should I just order another Alps pot and hope for the best?

The pot is the Alps RK097. Thanks.

 

[Mr. Tadashi]

I can't say I know but, I can say that with the two I had built the first one's had slight issues with the sound due to a bad connection on one of the legs of the 1/8" jacks.(Reflowing solder fixed it and the multimeter check showed a short.) On my second one there is a lack of sound in one channel but in the readings when checking everything out one of the legs on one of the opamps did not give a proper reading on one of the legs.

 

[jonjon0nline]

Oddly enough, reflowing the solder on the output pins on the pot fixed it. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Mr. Tadashi]

No problem. Chances are there was not enough solder and caused a short.