Is anyone familiar with this ALPS attenuator?

KT · 14th February 2006, 02:55 PM

Does anyone know anything about this ALPS unit and how it might compare to a Black Beauty?

http://tinyurl.com/dg4k2

Thanks,
KT

AndrewT · 15th February 2006, 11:00 AM

Hi,
I don't know the unit, but from reading the spec it is a switched attenuator that in general have a good reputation for sound quality.
It appears to be a ladder type with fairly good matching and accuracy.

If it meets the standards set by other switched types then it should better any Black Beauty.

The price posted at the moment seems attractive. Add postage and then compare it to retail.

good luck & if you get it, post your impressions.

hongrn · 15th February 2006, 03:39 PM

KT,

I have an old Pioneer SX-1280 that died a while back. I used it for parts and saw the same attenuator in that unit.

Hong

14th February 2006, 02:55 PM	#1
KT diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: USA	Is anyone familiar with this ALPS attenuator? Does anyone know anything about this ALPS unit and how it might compare to a Black Beauty? http://tinyurl.com/dg4k2 Thanks, KT

15th February 2006, 11:00 AM	#2
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi, I don't know the unit, but from reading the spec it is a switched attenuator that in general have a good reputation for sound quality. It appears to be a ladder type with fairly good matching and accuracy. If it meets the standards set by other switched types then it should better any Black Beauty. The price posted at the moment seems attractive. Add postage and then compare it to retail. good luck & if you get it, post your impressions. __________________ regards Andrew T.

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15th February 2006, 03:39 PM	#3
hongrn diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Placentia, CA, USA	KT, I have an old Pioneer SX-1280 that died a while back. I used it for parts and saw the same attenuator in that unit. Hong

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