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I’m glad it worked out .You’re always better off getting it straight from the horse’s mouth!
I’m glad it worked out .You’re always better off getting it straight from the horse’s mouth!
Volume imbalance
At the price listed above for a stereo pair it would cost the same as two mono Khozmo stepped attenuators. Eyeballing it would be tight but they should fit. There would be even more room if I pulled out the 20db attenuation switch between pots that I've never used and I'm wondering if this in the signal path when switched to 0db?? I wish I was more techy. |
The Single most important component in a preamplifier if not going with a stepped attenuator go with as high quality potentiometer as you can afford - the TKD IMO is superior to any Alps one - here is a 100K Audio taper one http://www.partsconnexion.com/tkd_70897.html Best of luck Peter |
I looks like they've done something pretty shifty with wiring on these, as you have separate left and right pots, yet that no (100KAx2) indicates they are both dual gang pots. http://img.usaudiomart.com/uploads/large/602607-hard_to_find_quicksilver_full_function_all_tube_preamp.jpg Also this unit is getting very old now, and due for pot replacement, seeing they are cheap replace both, if your up to it. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1piece-Japan-ALPS-RK27-Stereo-100KAX2-Volume-Potentiometer-For-audio-amplifier-/201188715396?hash=item2ed7c82b84:g:Mi0AAOSwF1dUNSec Cheers George |
Hi George, thanks for responding. It is an Alps Japan 89141 100kax2. They are in a vintage Quicksilver Full Function preamp. It is the later version with a single tube(5ar4)rectifier. I have gone for long periods of time listening through the tape outs without any volume control but with 39db of gain from the phono and 4.8mv output from the cart it is a bit much for me as Iike listening at less than realistic levels a lot of the time and the other times my other half gets annoyed when I tell her that I cannot turn it down. I don't think she believes me. So, I sacrifice to keep the peace and the sound is good enough but hey if there is a win win I'm all ears. |