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I have a couple of Dual 25K's.
One is made by Alps (Smaller) and the other by Noble (Larger)
Alps is $4.95ea and the Noble is $5.95ea
Steve any other info, part no's, images, etc
esp the Nobel
Audio taper?
panel mount?
shaft dimensions?
can't turn up any data sheets googled www.nobleusa.com 220y 25kx2
panel mount?
shaft dimensions?
can't turn up any data sheets googled www.nobleusa.com 220y 25kx2
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Taper I do not know
Steve @ Apex Jr.
thanks
audio taper is about 20% of max resistance at center
linear is 50% at center
mismatch between the 2 sections seperates the Quality from the chaff
say at 1/4 and 1/2 positions
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These pots have dual 4 pin connections, maybe you can help
me finding out how to check for the taper.
Alps only have a dual 3 pins.
Steve @ Apex Jr.
Going by Infinia's previous description:
Set the 25K pot to halfway, and use a multimeter to take a resistance reading.
If it reads 12.5K it is linear, if it reads 5K it is audio taper.
Use the pins that show a range of 0 - 25K when the pot is rotated clockwise.
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When choosing pots I always found that a linear pot used with a law faking resistor gives a good performance. Also if you don't like the attenuation slope you can always change the value of the law faking resistor to give you more adjustment at your preferred listening level.
Personally though I use a stepped switch attenuator - limited adjustment - hair shirt etc, but once listened to its hard to go back
Apex jr
looks like you have a linear 50K pot. to use this as a volume control try putting a 5 to 10K resistor between the centre wiper pin and the ground pin.
Personally though I use a stepped switch attenuator - limited adjustment - hair shirt etc, but once listened to its hard to go back
Apex jr
looks like you have a linear 50K pot. to use this as a volume control try putting a 5 to 10K resistor between the centre wiper pin and the ground pin.
Hi Steve
on 4 pins/section pots usually 1 of them is a dummy
you should be able to find the wiper easily as its resistance changes in relation to the outer 2 that stay at a fixed resistance of 25K. note this
Q for you on these 2 pots then
Alps 3 pins per section no detent?
Nobel 4 pins/section with center detent?
this should explain everything (see figure 4 here) wiper center is at 120 degrees on chart
on 4 pins/section pots usually 1 of them is a dummy
you should be able to find the wiper easily as its resistance changes in relation to the outer 2 that stay at a fixed resistance of 25K. note this
Q for you on these 2 pots then
Alps 3 pins per section no detent?
Nobel 4 pins/section with center detent?
this should explain everything (see figure 4 here) wiper center is at 120 degrees on chart
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looks like you have a linear 50K pot.
central detent... thinking its a balance control thingy
If it's 50K he should of measured that already
maybe one pin is fixed halfway?
"you can always change the value of the law faking resistor" I think so ...that's probably what most of the manufacturers do (so a linear would be the most flexible to get IMO)
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call me crazy but cheapo carbon pots sound great to me...!
hi Crazy
Indeed esp the1 Meg ones are the best
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