Sliding Pots vs Circular Pots for an equalizer

inverseopamp · 24th April 2011, 07:58 AM

Hi!

I am building a 5+5 band equalizer with LA 3600. However, to keep the consistent look with my amp, I am planning to use circular pots. Just want to know if there is any difference w.r.t sound quality if I use circular pots instead of sliding pots.]

Thanks,
Basu

pinkmouse · 24th April 2011, 08:13 AM

No.

inverseopamp · 24th April 2011, 08:20 AM

Thanks pinkmouse.

sofaspud · 24th April 2011, 08:21 AM

Sorry but... you know audio gets a little too crazy when questions like this are asked.
Without a good jig, sliders are a PITA to this DIYer. It's virtually always circular, ie rotary, pots for me.

inverseopamp · 24th April 2011, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sofaspud

Sorry but... you know audio gets a little too crazy when questions like this are asked.
Without a good jig, sliders are a PITA to this DIYer. It's virtually always circular, ie rotary, pots for me.

Point taken once again. On another note, please see the attached circuit. I will be using this inbetween my source and a glainclone amp (4780). What is the actual benefit of having separate pots for the 2 channels? I can just use dual pots. For me if I want to trim down the bass a bit, turning down 1 knob will do. What is more logical, 5 dual lin pots or 10 single lin pots?

sofaspud · 24th April 2011, 04:51 PM

Aside from there being more detailed control using single pots, I think it's really just a matter of personal preference. I have an old headphone amp with 5 dual pots and was never dissatisfied with that setup.

Extreme_Boky · 26th April 2011, 02:09 PM

Get conductive plastic pots from Noble. Best value for money AND dust can't get in (like it can in to similarly-priced sliding pots...)

You'll need to spend much more money on sliding pots... just to prevent dust from getting inside them, not to mention that they are all pretty much graphite pots.

Boky

inverseopamp · 26th April 2011, 05:44 PM

Thanks sofaspud and extreme_bocky. Thanks for your inputs. Much appreciated. I will check Noble pots as suggested.

inverseopamp · 26th April 2011, 05:50 PM

Where can I get these pots? Is there an online store? I am from India.

mymindinside · 26th April 2011, 05:54 PM

Hi inverseopamp,
Do share the name of the vendor should you find these in India. Good quality Pots just don't seem to be available here!
Cheers, and all the best for your project
mymindinside

EDIT: ah, i see you are on the hunt as well, you posted as i was typing

24th April 2011, 07:58 AM	#1
inverseopamp diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Inside IC	Sliding Pots vs Circular Pots for an equalizer Hi! I am building a 5+5 band equalizer with LA 3600. However, to keep the consistent look with my amp, I am planning to use circular pots. Just want to know if there is any difference w.r.t sound quality if I use circular pots instead of sliding pots.] Thanks, Basu

24th April 2011, 08:13 AM	#2
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	No. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

24th April 2011, 08:21 AM	#4
sofaspud diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Antonio TX	Sorry but... you know audio gets a little too crazy when questions like this are asked. Without a good jig, sliders are a PITA to this DIYer. It's virtually always circular, ie rotary, pots for me. __________________ It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from enquiry. - Thomas Paine

24th April 2011, 04:51 PM	#6
sofaspud diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Antonio TX	Aside from there being more detailed control using single pots, I think it's really just a matter of personal preference. I have an old headphone amp with 5 dual pots and was never dissatisfied with that setup. __________________ It is error only, and not truth, that shrinks from enquiry. - Thomas Paine

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24th April 2011, 08:20 AM	#3
inverseopamp diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Inside IC	Thanks pinkmouse.

26th April 2011, 02:09 PM	#7
Extreme_Boky diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney	Get conductive plastic pots from Noble. Best value for money AND dust can't get in (like it can in to similarly-priced sliding pots...) You'll need to spend much more money on sliding pots... just to prevent dust from getting inside them, not to mention that they are all pretty much graphite pots. Boky

26th April 2011, 05:44 PM	#8
inverseopamp diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Inside IC	Thanks sofaspud and extreme_bocky. Thanks for your inputs. Much appreciated. I will check Noble pots as suggested.

26th April 2011, 05:50 PM	#9
inverseopamp diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Inside IC	Where can I get these pots? Is there an online store? I am from India.

26th April 2011, 05:54 PM	#10
mymindinside diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai/Delhi - India	Hi inverseopamp, Do share the name of the vendor should you find these in India. Good quality Pots just don't seem to be available here! Cheers, and all the best for your project mymindinside EDIT: ah, i see you are on the hunt as well, you posted as i was typing

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