AR-2ax Level Controls. Originals: 16 Ohm Rheostats. Replace with?????
Speaker Level Controls.
I am a big fan of level controls on speakers, and fully intend to keep them on the AR-2ax Speakers I just bought as a reaction to the discussion here
(this forum has cost me a heckofa lot of money over the last 2 years)!
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It seems the originals are 16 ohm rheostats, which vary current. ranging from +/- 15 ohms to +/- 7 ohms if this eBay listing is correct.
choices:
a. 16 ohm rheostats (2 contacts, control current) (clean original if salvageable) or new
b. 16 ohm potentiometer (3 contacts, control voltage)
c. L-Pads, like I just replaced in my main speakers with drivers from 1958.
I understand an advantage of L-Pads is that they always show the same impedance to the crossover. AR chose 16 ohm rheostats in the 60's, L-Pads existed, they did not use them.
IF change to L-Pad, would you use 16 or 8 ohm L-Pads for these speakers?
Specs say: Minimum 8 ohms (not nominal)
thanks as always for your help
Elliott