Will I gain any advantage use a Placette volume controller over my DIY controller

Posted by airtime (A) on February 1, 2016 at 07:00:27

My DIY volume controller sits between my source and my preamp. this is to add remote volume control to a preamp that has none.

My DIY remote volume controller is a 10k metal film resistor in line with the audio path and the 50k remote volume control that is used as a variable shunt to ground. It works well but only in a limited range. And it gets touchy with LOUD stations.

Would the Placette bring something sound wise to the table?
Is/could my DIY volume controller be "altering" the sound in any way?
Would the Placette be better at a truer sound than a simple ground shunt?
Any suggestions?
Would I be better off just staying with the DIY vs. the Placette? The touchy volume thing and limited range are really NOT an issue. I only mentioned it.

Thanks
charles

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Topic - Will I gain any advantage use a Placette volume controller over my DIY controller - airtime 07:00:27 02/01/16 (19)

All good stuff. Also add LDR volume controls - Jon L 14:56:31 02/03/16 (0)

RE: Will I gain any advantage use a Placette volume controller over my DIY controller - fmak 21:56:51 02/01/16 (0)

The PLACETTE is neat, but ... - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 14:34:41 02/01/16 (12)

Ok let's talk auto former with a remote - what is the advantage of an autoformer - airtime 06:06:10 02/02/16 (11)

what is the advantage of an autoformer - fmak 06:34:48 02/02/16 (9)

So does every attenuator - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 06:38:35 02/02/16 (8)

RE: So does every attenuator - airtime 06:51:53 02/02/16 (7)

Those are rotary switches - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 08:30:09 02/02/16 (0)

RE: So does every attenuator - ultraficables@gmail.com 07:13:21 02/02/16 (5)

Are you talking about this one - airtime 07:31:54 02/02/16 (4)

RE: Are you talking about this one - ultraficables@gmail.com 07:42:48 02/02/16 (3)

RE: Are you talking about this one - Awe-d-o-file 09:36:27 02/02/16 (2)

RE: Are you talking about this one - ultraficables@gmail.com 05:37:24 02/03/16 (1)

RE: Are you talking about this one - Awe-d-o-file 19:44:43 02/06/16 (0)

They just sound good - rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com 06:34:47 02/02/16 (0)

Buy a Preamp w/Remote - Charlie8521 08:36:11 02/01/16 (3)

RE: Buy a Preamp w/Remote - airtime 08:39:43 02/01/16 (2)

I'd say - Awe-d-o-file 09:20:00 02/02/16 (0)

variable impedance using my DIY vs. the Placette???? - fmak 21:58:52 02/01/16 (0)

Will I gain any advantage use a Placette volume controller over my DIY controller

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