Navyblue
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Any recommendation as to what value and best brand to get?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif ....If you'd like to spend a little more, look at the stepped attenuators. Instead of a rotating disc withvarying resistance, you have a rotary switch that switches between precision resistors. These tend to be cleaner and better sounding than a potentiometer. On eBay, you can find generic Chinese stepped attenuators between $40-$50. I have one and it works well and sounds good. |
Originally Posted by Navyblue /img/forum/go_quote.gif So what value should I go for? 20k? 50k? 100k? |
Originally Posted by DolbyR /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've been considering this one: VOLUME CONTROL TO 12AX7 6SN7 ECC88 ECC82 ECC81 EL34 6V6 - eBay (item 220226677417 end time Jul-20-08 08:23:40 PDT) Though, the resistors seem like the same generic ones I'm getting locally. |