Best Volume Pots?

A3rd.Zero · 26th April 2004, 06:02 PM

Not including stepped attenuators (I know they are better but we could spend days on the resistor choices alone). What are peoples opinions on the best Volume Pots?

Has anyone heard the Alps metal-cased high end pot?

Include prices and sources if you can.

Thanks.

Milo

bigparsnip · 26th April 2004, 06:05 PM

Don't forget those panasonic ones I linked to the other day, I haven't heard them personaly, but I have read a couple of oppinions of them in a few magazine articles before and come highly regarded.

A3rd.Zero · 26th April 2004, 06:07 PM

havent forgot them but I cant find them anywhere else and they are many monies.
This is more of a database sort of thread though so if you have heard ones that you like please post them!

Thanks.

Milo

5th element · 26th April 2004, 07:02 PM

Alps blue velvet i use that 1 and like it.

groggory · 26th April 2004, 07:06 PM

of the pots I've personally used...

alps blue velvet (~$15), close matching, smooth operation, no clicks

panasonic EVJ (~$2.50) matching is close but not nearly as close as the alps, very smooth operation, not as much torque needed to turn, no clicks

Never used, but heard good things....

alps black beauty (~$35) larger version of the blue velvet. I'm not sure why you'd pop for the extra cash on this one, but if you do, I'm sure you can't really go wrong.

A3rd.Zero · 26th April 2004, 08:05 PM

I think the black beauty is an stepped attenuator. Percyaudio has them, but I dont know why alps doesn't make them anymore.

Anyone compare the Alps with the Nobel or the Bournes?

Milo

ashok · 27th April 2004, 03:26 AM

Hi Groggory,
Where does one get the Panasonic EVJ pots ?Thanks.
Ashok.

A3rd.Zero · 27th April 2004, 02:16 PM

Has anyone used the TDK pots?

Milo

groggory · 27th April 2004, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ashok
Hi Groggory,
Where does one get the Panasonic EVJ pots ?Thanks.
Ashok.

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fdegrove · 27th April 2004, 10:37 PM

Hi,

Better than just about any log. volpot is to use a cermet lin pot with a law faking resistor IMHO.

My favourite is the Sfernice P11 cermet but nice ones can be had from Bourns, Noble etc.

Better still are stepped attenuators which allow the use of the resistor brands that compliment your persoanl taste best.

Cheers,

26th April 2004, 06:02 PM	#1
A3rd.Zero diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles	Best Volume Pots? Not including stepped attenuators (I know they are better but we could spend days on the resistor choices alone). What are peoples opinions on the best Volume Pots? Has anyone heard the Alps metal-cased high end pot? Include prices and sources if you can. Thanks. Milo __________________ How did I live without Nina Simone for so long?

26th April 2004, 06:07 PM	#3
A3rd.Zero diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles	havent forgot them but I cant find them anywhere else and they are many monies. This is more of a database sort of thread though so if you have heard ones that you like please post them! Thanks. Milo __________________ How did I live without Nina Simone for so long?

26th April 2004, 07:02 PM	#4
5th element diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England	Alps blue velvet i use that 1 and like it. __________________ What the hell are you screamin' for? Every five minutes there's a bomb or somethin'! I'm leavin! bzzzz! Droggon Attack!

26th April 2004, 07:06 PM	#5
groggory diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seal Beach, CA	of the pots I've personally used... alps blue velvet (~$15), close matching, smooth operation, no clicks panasonic EVJ (~$2.50) matching is close but not nearly as close as the alps, very smooth operation, not as much torque needed to turn, no clicks Never used, but heard good things.... alps black beauty (~$35) larger version of the blue velvet. I'm not sure why you'd pop for the extra cash on this one, but if you do, I'm sure you can't really go wrong. __________________ AIM: groggory

26th April 2004, 08:05 PM	#6
A3rd.Zero diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles	I think the black beauty is an stepped attenuator. Percyaudio has them, but I dont know why alps doesn't make them anymore. Anyone compare the Alps with the Nobel or the Bournes? Milo __________________ How did I live without Nina Simone for so long?


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26th April 2004, 06:05 PM	#2
bigparsnip diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cambridge	Don't forget those panasonic ones I linked to the other day, I haven't heard them personaly, but I have read a couple of oppinions of them in a few magazine articles before and come highly regarded.

27th April 2004, 03:26 AM	#7
ashok diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: 3RS	Panasonic EVJ supplier. Hi Groggory, Where does one get the Panasonic EVJ pots ?Thanks. Ashok. __________________ AM

27th April 2004, 02:16 PM	#8
A3rd.Zero diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles	Has anyone used the TDK pots? Milo __________________ How did I live without Nina Simone for so long?

27th April 2004, 10:37 PM	#10
fdegrove diyAudio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium	Hi, Better than just about any log. volpot is to use a cermet lin pot with a law faking resistor IMHO. My favourite is the Sfernice P11 cermet but nice ones can be had from Bourns, Noble etc. Better still are stepped attenuators which allow the use of the resistor brands that compliment your persoanl taste best. Cheers, __________________ Frank

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