Dact or Goldpoint stepped attenuator... which would you recommend?

Dogpile · 5th October 2007, 06:41 AM

To replace the stock Alps in my dual mono tube pre-amp (50k ohms). Having never modded an attenuator, is it an easy soldering job?

ssmith · 7th October 2007, 09:25 AM

The soldering would be about as simple as it gets.

On the differences between the two, can't be sure as I've never tried either of them. However they both look to be very similar designs, both using SMD resistors now, so I imagine they'd give very similar if not the same.

As a cheaper option, some people here have reported good results with this from ebay.

bluesmoke · 8th October 2007, 02:13 AM

Always wondered about the difference myself. I like my DACT, but may try using a goldpoint on a future project.

As for soldering, unless it needs to be directly mounted onto a circuit board, why not try using friction-fit clips..?.. Works well. DACT even sold clip/wire packages (priced well out of my budget).

ssmith · 8th October 2007, 03:20 AM

Think a simple molex connector and some decent wire could do the same job as the dact connector.

Dogpile · 9th October 2007, 06:12 AM

Hey thanks people!! Now all I need to do is to figure out where the three wires belong when I swap the attenuators

ssmith · 9th October 2007, 06:31 AM

Easy -- this page has a simple image and graphic on how an alps pot is wired.

The attenuator you buy should be marked or include instructions on which terminals are the in-out-ground.

hags · 9th October 2007, 12:20 PM

I don't have any experience with the DACT. For alot less money the Goldpoint is the best stepped attenuator I have had my hands on. The channel matching is so tight that the stereo image snaps into place. It's buttery smooth to use.
A real nice, quality part.

5th October 2007, 06:41 AM	#1
Dogpile diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto	Dact or Goldpoint stepped attenuator... which would you recommend? To replace the stock Alps in my dual mono tube pre-amp (50k ohms). Having never modded an attenuator, is it an easy soldering job?

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7th October 2007, 09:25 AM	#2
ssmith diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paris	The soldering would be about as simple as it gets. On the differences between the two, can't be sure as I've never tried either of them. However they both look to be very similar designs, both using SMD resistors now, so I imagine they'd give very similar if not the same. As a cheaper option, some people here have reported good results with this from ebay.

8th October 2007, 02:13 AM	#3
bluesmoke diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Great White North	Always wondered about the difference myself. I like my DACT, but may try using a goldpoint on a future project. As for soldering, unless it needs to be directly mounted onto a circuit board, why not try using friction-fit clips..?.. Works well. DACT even sold clip/wire packages (priced well out of my budget).

8th October 2007, 03:20 AM	#4
ssmith diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paris	Think a simple molex connector and some decent wire could do the same job as the dact connector.

9th October 2007, 06:12 AM	#5
Dogpile diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto	Hey thanks people!! Now all I need to do is to figure out where the three wires belong when I swap the attenuators

9th October 2007, 06:31 AM	#6
ssmith diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Paris	Easy -- this page has a simple image and graphic on how an alps pot is wired. The attenuator you buy should be marked or include instructions on which terminals are the in-out-ground.

9th October 2007, 12:20 PM	#7
hags diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chain o' Lakes	I don't have any experience with the DACT. For alot less money the Goldpoint is the best stepped attenuator I have had my hands on. The channel matching is so tight that the stereo image snaps into place. It's buttery smooth to use. A real nice, quality part.

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