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In Reply to: Replacing DACT stepped attenuator w/TKD non stepped one posted by xbellhead on June 8, 2012 at 16:53:04:

Why would you replace a discrete, stepped attenuator with .1% 25ppm SMT resistors with a carbon or plastic track of varying thickness?

You're going to lose resolution and channel balance to name two downsides and when it wears out or gets noisy/dirty good luck.

What you're thinking about is a step backwards in my view.

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

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Topic - Replacing DACT stepped attenuator w/TKD non stepped one - xbellhead 16:53:04 06/08/12 (4)

Why? - jihad 14:28:44 06/11/12 (0)

RE: Replacing DACT stepped attenuator w/TKD non stepped one - Blackdog 20:40:17 06/08/12 (2)

Plenty of TKD non stepped ones are counterfeit crap.. have to be certain to buy from reputable source nt - Elizabeth 23:21:03 06/08/12 (1)

These were real - Blackdog 21:26:35 06/09/12 (0)

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Why? - jihad 14:28:44 06/11/12 (0)

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