Transformer Volume Control Preamp
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Fortunately for you (and all of us!), the secret sauce is still readily available.
The magic is in the autoformers, which are wound by Dave Slagle and available for purchase in a variety of configurations at Intact Audio.
http://www.intactaudio.com/atten.html
All of these attenuators have the same sound; the options buy different switches and
level stepping.
Buy a set and box ‘em up!
The magic is in the autoformers, which are wound by Dave Slagle and available for purchase in a variety of configurations at Intact Audio.
http://www.intactaudio.com/atten.html
All of these attenuators have the same sound; the options buy different switches and
level stepping.
Buy a set and box ‘em up!
Did I miss someting?
http://www.intactaudio.com/atten.html
http://www.intactaudio.com/atten.html
Yes and no. Maybe?
@JohnVF’s preamp is built with John Chapman’s Bent Audio Slagleformer modules, which are no longer available to DIY hobbyists.
inthewoodsnolonger
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Like ours
So how close could I get? To what John has?
You can have all very same sound, but you can’t have the remote control.
The Elma 47 step attenuators are the ticket, methinks. If balance control is important, you’ll want the mono pair.
No remote???? Booooooooooooooo
So I'd need a pair of monos, or a single stereo. Then some sort of source selector. A box and a bunch of RCAs?
add a good quality buffer (cathode follower?!), use long, umm, interconnects, and put the volume control next to your comfy chair
You can get source selector switches with a remote control. I have one I found at the dump, branded Philips.
Hey there! I hope all is well in your neck of the woods.hello, @JohnVF!
And everybody should get a TVC, there's nothing within sane or even moderately insane prices that comes close, at least, that's how I hear it. I hate -most- preamps, but this one... <3. All hearts and listening. I need a t-shirt that says "All passive preamps aren't remotely the same just because they don't plug in!"
It might be an interesting conversation starter... Or, possibly, an effective social repellent.
You’ve got this!
Oh, and some wire! And solder.
Or do I just swap out my existing volume control for one?
It might be an interesting conversation starter... Or, possibly, an effective social repellent.
I can just see the ladies eyes glaze over....
Nice phraseologyIt might be an interesting conversation starter... Or, possibly, an effective social repellent.
I'd wear one.
There's just no explaining some things....
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