brown alps pot replacement?120k can i use 50 k to replace it

homertooties · 3rd December 2006, 06:13 PM

H i everyone have a small square brown alps pot which is 120k with markings of 139c
Can this be replaced with a blue velvet of 50 k or do i have to use exact value,can not find any info on the browmn alps pot ,and need a uk supplier of the blue velvet,what does the forum think

Thanks in advance

myhrrhleine · 8th December 2006, 03:18 PM

Without knowing the circuit details it's impossible to know.
Idea 1- try 100k. that's a more standard available value.
idea 2- try the 50k.
You're not likely to cause damage, so, try it and see how you like it.

poynton · 8th December 2006, 06:12 PM

HI

ALPS blue 100k log pots are available from World Designs
01832 293320
Check the advert in Hi-Fi World

Andy

PS they may not be the cheapest !!

3rd December 2006, 06:13 PM	#1
homertooties diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: suffolk	brown alps pot replacement?120k can i use 50 k to replace it H i everyone have a small square brown alps pot which is 120k with markings of 139c Can this be replaced with a blue velvet of 50 k or do i have to use exact value,can not find any info on the browmn alps pot ,and need a uk supplier of the blue velvet,what does the forum think Thanks in advance

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8th December 2006, 03:18 PM	#2
myhrrhleine diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Avalon Island	Without knowing the circuit details it's impossible to know. Idea 1- try 100k. that's a more standard available value. idea 2- try the 50k. You're not likely to cause damage, so, try it and see how you like it.

8th December 2006, 06:12 PM	#3
poynton Magneto the Gravity Man diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A life on the ocean waves when I'm not at home in N. Wales (but I'm not Welsh so no sheep jokes!)	HI ALPS blue 100k log pots are available from World Designs 01832 293320 Check the advert in Hi-Fi World Andy PS they may not be the cheapest !!

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