Schiit has one for $49 but without remote. I'm old and lazy so remote volume control a must. Only listen to cd's. I do have a powered sub I want to keep using, currently fed signal at speaker level ins. So here is what I want. Remote for volume control, ONE l,r rca pair IN for cd player, ONE l,r rca pair OUT to amp, and a SINGLE rca variable out (controlled by pre-amp volume) so I can connect my powered sub with a single rca male/male interconnect, not speaker level. Easy, simple, affordable. If you won't build it but can send me a complete parts list I would appreciate it.
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1) not that easy and simple by any means. 😎
2) You will need some kind of IR receeiver, a decoder, and that will have to drive a *motorized* volume control.
Plus a power supply to feed the whole shebang.
3) worst of all, your 2 resistor mixer coming from the volume control will *destroy* your stereo separation, big time.
You get into deep trouble just to "try" to realize a "puristic" dream.
Nice in Theory, terrible in Practice. 🙂
Look at these modules.
VCU, Hi-End MUSES(R) Micro Volume Control Board (No controller needed) | academyaudio
VCU, Hi-End MUSES(R) Micro Volume Control Board (No controller needed) | academyaudio
The answer - analog-passive-no-ic,s/BJT,s -no operational amps -no RF signals -non-crystal controlled -no digital anything --- caution ! this remote requires operation by more than one finger.
There is plenty of cheap well working remote controlled potentiometers on ebay...
Hifi ALPS 100KA motor potentiometer remote volume control diy preamp board | eBay
Just an example.
Hifi ALPS 100KA motor potentiometer remote volume control diy preamp board | eBay
Just an example.
In my view, member @davidtil has made a proposal. He proposes what I will call a "trade" or a "barter": An exchange of goods or services, for other goods or services, without using money.
As I understand the proposed trade, thus far anyway, it appears to be:
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As I understand the proposed trade, thus far anyway, it appears to be:
- Member "person_X" gives member @davidtil a complete & working passive preamp with remote
- and, in exchange,
- Member @davidtil gives member "person_X" nothing at all
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That 10$ contraption requires AC power which is an 'interesting' complication. I'd think on getting a bit of likely Much needed exercise.. as an viable alternate.
That.. Or listen via 'alexa'🙂
That.. Or listen via 'alexa'🙂
thanks to you all. Schiit Saga will work for me because it has 2 variable outs, one for amp, one for sub. Just need a 2 male rca to one male rca interconnect. No way I can build a custom one-off to match it for $250 which is what a used Saga-S (before the tube addition) in excellent condition is bringing.