For those in the US and would like to try it out...for the cost of $14.50 postage you can. More info is here...http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/anal...ptocoupler-volume-control-11.html#post2597088
Warpspeed #15 will warp out to a gentleman in New Zealand and it's his 2nd unit...Thanks again, Tim!
Number 14 up and running in Baltimore
I just did a quick listen last night to check if all is well. I did the voltage check before installing the LDR as suggested and then BINGO. I can not get over what I heard. This thing blew the doors off my TS Grounded Grid preamp.
I will do some careful listening over the weekend.
I am using a 12v 7ah SLA with no caps for power
I just did a quick listen last night to check if all is well. I did the voltage check before installing the LDR as suggested and then BINGO. I can not get over what I heard. This thing blew the doors off my TS Grounded Grid preamp.
I will do some careful listening over the weekend.
I am using a 12v 7ah SLA with no caps for power
What is the value of the pot that you send with the kit? would it work to replace it with a 100k alps motorpot? Also, woult it be possible to buy just the WarpSquid if i already have LDR's?
The pot in the kit is very much lower than your 100k alps but as a fully built kit the Warpspeed can replace any volume pot value albeit not motorized. It's manually controlled so you keep your spiritual connection with your system 😉
The kit LDRs are matched to work with the 'Squid...not sure how yours match though.
The kit LDRs are matched to work with the 'Squid...not sure how yours match though.
Then what value is the pot that is in the kit? i would be interested in this kit only if it is possible to control the volume with a motorpot, so 10k and 100k would work. (since alps have those)
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Because if you said what resistance it is, i could look for alternatives (with motor). Without motor this kit goes away for me, so that is why i want to know.
Why don't give people who ask a clear answer? it could probably help you sell more.
Why don't give people who ask a clear answer? it could probably help you sell more.
Rolle2k,
FYI. Might save you some time.
I tried looking for an motorized pot for this unit but they cost around $400. I tried the digital pots, without success. I was looking at faking out the pots but not linear. A mechanical stepper motor is the only option that is low cost.
For now I just enjoy the sound without the remote. But I do wish there was one.
RollE2k:
If you heard how great this device is you would not mind getting up to change the volume.
If you really cared what the music sounds like, you would not care about the frilly stuff
get a life
If you heard how great this device is you would not mind getting up to change the volume.
If you really cared what the music sounds like, you would not care about the frilly stuff
get a life
I'll leave that as an exercise for the DIYer...
If you can justify an additional expense to replace the pot to make it remote controlled by all means go ahead. But like ua100k said it's around $200-$400 for the multi-turn motorized precision types.
If you can justify an additional expense to replace the pot to make it remote controlled by all means go ahead. But like ua100k said it's around $200-$400 for the multi-turn motorized precision types.
The multiturn is very import on how this thing works. I my system I am in almost two turns in before the music comes on and I am at full volume before I hit bottom(or top, depending on how you look at it)
I bet this changes when I try the warpspeed replacing the pot in an active circuit
I bet this changes when I try the warpspeed replacing the pot in an active circuit
For most systems the 2nd 360-deg turn is where the action will be. I agree and it depends on the voltage gain of the preamp active circuit but I'm quite confident the Warpspeed has enough low range levels from zero volume for normal listening levels.
For standard digital players, amps with modest gain, and speakers with average sensitivities, we actually don't need another gain stage in-between source and amps.
For standard digital players, amps with modest gain, and speakers with average sensitivities, we actually don't need another gain stage in-between source and amps.
This is why i dislike forums, i only asked a question and get rude answers. I asked because remote is important for me if it isn't for you, then fine.
I run a LDR volume today, and what i would be after is ability to have MORE attenuation, so i get completley silence if i need. Thus the interest for this pre.
If your above statement is more important than a remote control feature, then yes the Warpspeed can provide and more.
Private Messaging is also a nice feature if you don't want to go public in this forum...just click on my forum name.
with my warpspeed I get dead silence with ease, and I get glorious clean, noiseless music when I turn it up
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