Hello dear Sirs,
I'm looking for a first class volume control to my preamp.
I have so far tried Noble, Alps anf Bourns and none of these are first class with respect to channel balance.🙁
Any suggestions?
Is a stepped attenuator the only way to go?
😉 😉 😉
best reagrds🙂
I'm looking for a first class volume control to my preamp.
I have so far tried Noble, Alps anf Bourns and none of these are first class with respect to channel balance.🙁
Any suggestions?
Is a stepped attenuator the only way to go?
😉 😉 😉
best reagrds🙂
Stepped is good for channel balance but there are places that seem to select good ones for you.
Schuro also sells Panasonic matched to 0.4 dB channel balance and Alps to 2 dB. Prices are fair. http://www.schuro.de/
Thel sells Pansonic at 1.0 dB balance and Silver/Carbon pots at 1.0 dB (0.5 dB typical). http://www.thel.de/
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Schuro also sells Panasonic matched to 0.4 dB channel balance and Alps to 2 dB. Prices are fair. http://www.schuro.de/
Thel sells Pansonic at 1.0 dB balance and Silver/Carbon pots at 1.0 dB (0.5 dB typical). http://www.thel.de/
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Alps potentiometers
Up to now I had a couple of them and at positions used in normal hearing conditions (@1/3 to 2/3 clockwise, not at or very near the end positions) the channel mismatch is <1db, mostly even <0,5dB.
But maybe I just had luck with mine so far?🙂
I believe there is no need to purchase matched Alps potentiometers. Though the ordinary (blue) Alps is specified with max. 3db channel mismatch, usually they are far better.
Up to now I had a couple of them and at positions used in normal hearing conditions (@1/3 to 2/3 clockwise, not at or very near the end positions) the channel mismatch is <1db, mostly even <0,5dB.
But maybe I just had luck with mine so far?🙂
What about those?😉 I still have them, because it looks like everybody around is building BOZ and looks for lower value in pots, are you?
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3279&highlight=sonic+frontiers
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3279&highlight=sonic+frontiers
This reply might not be popular amongst those audiphiles who equate cost with quality but......
I have had really good results with Bourns 3310 series pots.
They cost about 6 UK Pounds each for a dual gang audio taper type. I've used many of them, both in business and pleasure, and have found them to be consistant. They are only quoted as +-5% accuracy (which actually means nothing), but I believe in them.
You can get them from RS and Farnell in Europe.
One point worth noting as far as channel tracking is concerned, is that the higher the system gain (the further anti-clockwise your normal listening level), the worse will be the percieved mis-match, for any pot.
So, it's worth padding with a fixed resistor in series with the top of the pot to set your maximum gain.
I have had really good results with Bourns 3310 series pots.
They cost about 6 UK Pounds each for a dual gang audio taper type. I've used many of them, both in business and pleasure, and have found them to be consistant. They are only quoted as +-5% accuracy (which actually means nothing), but I believe in them.
You can get them from RS and Farnell in Europe.
One point worth noting as far as channel tracking is concerned, is that the higher the system gain (the further anti-clockwise your normal listening level), the worse will be the percieved mis-match, for any pot.
So, it's worth padding with a fixed resistor in series with the top of the pot to set your maximum gain.
Peter,
Didn't Sonic Frontiers go out of the parts business? Something about concentrating 100% on building Anthem gear to meet demand.
Erik
Didn't Sonic Frontiers go out of the parts business? Something about concentrating 100% on building Anthem gear to meet demand.
Erik
More like "Gone Fishing", cause that what was written on the doors during last days of their operation.😉 I suspect financial problems.
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