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PAS Stepped Attenuator query

ctjetta said:
maybe @Erhard-Audio can provide some insight into the modded phono board/attenuator interaction issue. He's been very helpful previously.
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well, I have not really looked into the different types of stepped attenuator configurations, so I really cannot add anything worth while with regards to that.
Our AIKIDO line preamp has been optimized for 100K volume control and if a balance control is used, 250K. We recommend that the balance control be placed 'first' in the signal chain, that is, the incoming signal from say the selector switch or RCA socket would go to the balance first, then the volume and then into the AIKIDO.
 
as has been mentioned before, I do not think it is worth the investment for a high end attenuator for the PAS, I would very much doubt there would be any audible improvements.
No, I am not knocking our PAS upgrade circuits, they are in fact excellent and put many so called high end tube circuits to shame, but they are still, for one of the better words, a compromise, in order to fit the circuits on to the same sized pcb's used in the PAS chassis'. We have pretty much squeezed on to those small pcb's the best possible preforming circuits. :) We have been selling these kits for years and literally have 1000's of happy customers!
A good quality ALPS or even BOURNS volume control will do just nicely. :thumbsup:
 
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