GK-1 using Stepped Attenuator

Felipe · « **on:** 1 Feb 2006, 02:28 pm »

Hi all,

Is this any good ?

http://www.welbornelabs.com/remote.htm

It uses a "shunt" attenuator design.
Seems to me a good way to have Remote volume control, but is it better/worse than the standard pot that comes with the EL GK-1 version ?

regards,

Felipe

aurelius · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 Feb 2006, 07:36 pm »

I've had one on order since 6th January Felipe... I will let you know in a couple of weeks. The main driver for me was a GK1-R remote control code clash with my Loewe Planus TV!

Felipe · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Feb 2006, 08:27 pm »

Aureluis,

Tuff luck

Can you tell me wich attenuator (10K, 50K, 100Kohm) did you think was best to use with the GK-1 ?

And also, wich brand for the series resistor in the shunt topology ?
(Dale, Vishay, Caddock, Allen Bradley, etc)

Thnks

Felipe

MikeC · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Feb 2006, 06:43 pm »

Hi Felipe

I have one - well the boards and components anyway. They have just arrived, and I will start working on them this weekend. I checked with Hugh before ordering and he seemed quite impressed from the description on the Welborne site. I went with the 50K version.

Mark will probably have his in his preamp before me - I am looking at further delays with some other parts before I am up and running. I will feedback when it is installed though.

Mike