I've got a Trends TA-10.2 integrated amplifier. The volume potentiometer wore out and I tried to replace it. In the process of desoldering it I damaged that part of the circuitboard so that it's not possible for a new volume potentiometer to work properly. The amplifier comes with a jumper system so that the volume control can be bypassed, which I tested and it works fine as a power amp (always at maximum volume level). I have two questions: 1. Is it better to install a gain control at the input, or a volume control at the output? 2. How would you go about installing it?
Hmm, a product only a couple of years old, and the volume pot wore out already?
I looked at that..... so-called amplifier.
Cheap plastic pot, class T design? (must mean Trash)
Typical "modern" build quality.
And I use the term "quality" very loosely.
Do yourself a favor, and get a real amp, you'd be much happier.
I looked at that..... so-called amplifier.
Cheap plastic pot, class T design? (must mean Trash)
Typical "modern" build quality.
And I use the term "quality" very loosely.
Do yourself a favor, and get a real amp, you'd be much happier.
Install jumpers and use a separate Pot of a suitable value at the input. Connect with wires.Structural work will have to be done.
Can you not bridge the broken tracks with thin wires and use hot glue or similar to attach the pot?
Otherwise pot goes at the input.
Otherwise pot goes at the input.