"Don Pearce" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 4 May 2008 16:06:56 -0400, "Arny Krueger"
> <arnyk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
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>> "---MIKE---" <twinmountain@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>> My new digital FM tuner puts out too strong a signal
>>> compared to my other inputs (TV and CD). I want to
>>> install a dual pot between the tuner and preamp to
>>> reduce the volume. What is the best value pot to use
>>> for this. I have ordered 50K, 100K, 250K and 500K from
>>> Mouser (the pots are cheap - the ****pping is not).
>>
>> Well, we talked this one to death due to your post in
>> rec.audio.pro.
>>
>> I think that the 50 K pot is the best choice, and will
>> work fine as long as you keep your cable length under 4
>> meters.
>>
>
> Much easier than that. Just put the pot at the input of
> the amp with no cable, and make it big.
Basically, a good idea. That's how some power amps get away with 100K pots
right at their input. There isn't much cabling loading them down.
Under the circumstances, I'd put the 50K pot as close to the input of the
power amp as is conveniently possible.
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