Potentiometers: Ladder, Series, etc....


As kind of a follow up to the "what is the best resistor thread", can someone please explain the differences between various styles of attenuators ? A brief explanation of their basic high and low points i.e. "ultimate resolution" vs "complete circuit stability / loading characteristics" factoring in such things as cost, ease of construction, etc.. might be a nice point of reference for others to learn from. If possible, please try and keep it simple so that EVERYONE can follow along. Me included : ) Sean
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THANK YOU for both responses. Both were quite informative. While i would tend to agree with Tom's opinion that the Ladder design should work best ( at least in theory ), i have not ventured into this area as of yet. I've been toying with it for quite some time, just never got around to it.

Out of the "mass produced" dual ganged stereo pots, what do you guys like best and why ? While i'm not against spending a reasonable sum for a stepped attenuator, "bang for the buck" type of products tend to score high in my book. A few suggestions along those lines would also be appreciated. I'd simply like to compare my options and then go from there. Sean
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