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• Re: shunt pots for Foreplay Doc B. 08:45:46 9/22/99 (5)
  In Reply to: shunt pots for Foreplay posted by erik on September 22, 1999 at 05:04:15:

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  • Re: shunt pots for Foreplay erik 18:03:30 9/22/99 (4)
    In Reply to: Re: shunt pots for Foreplay posted by Doc B. on September 22, 1999 at 08:45:46:

    Thus...

    Can the 47 K ohm resistors from the center pins of the selector switch be connected to the central terminal on the volume pot, since those are also connected to the grid? Or must the resistor attach directly from the switch to tube pin number 2? Sheesh I'm tired -- middle school kids can really take it out of you (me!). Either way, the desired connection is achieved, correct?

    Thanks for you help, and I've got to subscribe to VALVE! I'm so totally weary and bored with the -- let me say it -- bullshit in stereophile!
    
    

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    • Re: shunt pots for Foreplay Steven Towne 04:17:31 9/23/99 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: shunt pots for Foreplay posted by erik on September 22, 1999 at 18:03:30:

      I would bet that hooking the 47K Ohm directly to the tube is more beneficial. That way the current path of the music is through one resistor and minimal solder connections/wire. This would be the minimalist approach. Best mod to come around in a while.
      
      

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      • Re: shunt pots for Foreplay erik 04:48:47 9/23/99 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: shunt pots for Foreplay posted by Steven Towne on September 23, 1999 at 04:17:31:

        Hi there Steven, and thanks for the response to my posting! Just curious, here: Have you built the Forplay, or have you done the shunted volume pot tweak on some other unit? Hey: the existing connection that goes from the pot's center terminal also goes to the grid -- this must remain connected, you think?
        
        

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    • Re: shunt pots for Foreplay Paul Joppa 22:42:03 9/22/99 (1)
      In Reply to: Re: shunt pots for Foreplay posted by erik on September 22, 1999 at 18:03:30:

      You can't subscribe to VALVE. No subscriptions. Just download it. When you download it, you become a club member, too.

      Welcome!
      
      

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      • I am thus.... erik 03:43:39 9/23/99 (0)
        In Reply to: Re: shunt pots for Foreplay posted by Paul Joppa on September 22, 1999 at 22:42:03:

        ...a member! I wondered if that was the case, Paul -- and thanks for that information.
        
        

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