passive pre

[paulb]

just a quick question....am i right in thinking a passive pre should be mute than increasingly louder?got one and twisting the volume is mute than loud then half way- low and gets increasingly louder(in a normal way)....did i get a dud?hope it makes sense..it sounds good and can work around by pausing but im worried ill damage my power amps.

[Fran]

Eh, that doesn't sound right - it should work exactly the same way as any other preamp, say off (7oclock) is mute, then smoothly progressively louder until the end of travel.

Definitely should not go up and down - sounds like its wired wrongly inside to me.


Fran

[paulb]

kind of had the same feeling...at least it was cheap enough and now i know i want a passive pre... thanks

[Fran]

Sounds very like they soldered the wires to the wrong pins on the pot.....


Fran

[Matt]

Hi Paul

Ive this single input passive volume control if its any use to you? It has xlr ins and outs.

http://www.tcelectronic.com/levelpilotdetails.asp

Cheers
Matt

[paulb]

looks great but i would need rcas

[Matt]

No problem Paul.

[paulb]

if anybody has a passive pre for sale or knows a good deal please let me know....

[Matt]

Here's a nice one http://www.zerogain.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27083

http://www.effectiveaudiomod.com/Comp_Pas_Pre_Amp.htm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McCormack-Line-Dr ... 500wt_1156

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Passive-Preamp-Qu ... 500wt_1156