les_garten
Headphoneus Supremus
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I have an Audio-GD C-2C that a member has requested I replace the Vol Control on it. It has a Chinese made stpped attenuator. I don't have any stepped attenuators, but this one feels pretty rough to me. It takes much more effort to turn the "notches" than I expected. The switching mechanically just feels rough and cheap. Also the channels kinda "shift" around as the steps are switched. It's also possible to kinda be half switched and be between steps with the sound doing strange things. Here's a pic of the attenuator:
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So finally, here's my question: "Do all the stepped attenuators feel this way?"
I understand you get what you pay for. I look at the Goldpoints and the DACTs and they look like they would switch smooth and effortlessly. This thing feels like crap to me.
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So finally, here's my question: "Do all the stepped attenuators feel this way?"
I understand you get what you pay for. I look at the Goldpoints and the DACTs and they look like they would switch smooth and effortlessly. This thing feels like crap to me.