Need Volume Pots identified and upgrade suggestions...

rich121 · 10th May 2009, 05:15 PM

Could someone please tell me what brand my Volume Pots are in my preamp?
Also, what upgrade would you suggest in these? Center to center between the left and right volume knobs is 1.80", so I would need something that would fit, a Shallco definitely will not fit here...

Rick

rich121 · 10th May 2009, 05:44 PM

Here is a complete picture of the inside of my preamp...

Geek · 10th May 2009, 08:24 PM

Hi,

Can you unmount one? There should be a logo or something on them somewhere

Cheers!

rich121 · 11th May 2009, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Geek
Hi,

Can you unmount one? There should be a logo or something on them somewhere

Cheers!

Yes, that is the obvious way to find out, but I have already put it back together, hooked everything up and I would have to desolder/resolder some wires...

I was hoping someone here might be able to identify them by sight, so I don't have to do that...

Rick

Geek · 11th May 2009, 06:02 AM

OK, until someone comes along, lets use what info we have....

That white... is that ceramic or plastic?

If it's a cermet pot, an upgrade to something "better" would be pretty pricey.

If plastic, an Alpha would be an upgrade

Cheers!

rich121 · 11th May 2009, 06:35 AM

If it helps, the preamp is a VAC CPA-1 MKIII

Geek · 11th May 2009, 07:08 AM

Ok, thanks

From what I've Googled, they are quality preamps and would likely be cermet.

Are they scratchy?

Cheers!

rich121 · 11th May 2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Geek
Ok, thanks

From what I've Googled, they are quality preamps and would likely be cermet.

Are they scratchy?

Cheers!

If you mean by "scratchy" if their is any noise from the pots there is not.

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10th May 2009, 08:24 PM	#3
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Hi, Can you unmount one? There should be a logo or something on them somewhere Cheers!

11th May 2009, 06:02 AM	#5
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	OK, until someone comes along, lets use what info we have.... That white... is that ceramic or plastic? If it's a cermet pot, an upgrade to something "better" would be pretty pricey. If plastic, an Alpha would be an upgrade Cheers!

11th May 2009, 06:35 AM	#6
rich121 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2007	If it helps, the preamp is a VAC CPA-1 MKIII

11th May 2009, 07:08 AM	#7
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Ok, thanks From what I've Googled, they are quality preamps and would likely be cermet. Are they scratchy? Cheers!

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