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Bottlehead Kits => Stereomour II => Topic started by: lordvader on November 14, 2016, 06:37:12 PM
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Hey all.
I'm close to purchasing a Stereomour II (any black Friday deals coming up ???), but have a question ...
I already have a pre-amp, so have no intention of using the switch, volume or balance controls, so ...
Is it possible to get a plate without the extra holes (or a layout for Front Panel Express so I can get a custom one done up) ?
And ... is removing the volume and balance controls as simple enough as adding 50K resistor across the input ?
Thanks :)
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Just turn the volume up all the way.
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Can the controls be removed all together ?
I have a pet peeve about doubling up on volume controls :P
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If you turn the volume pot up all the way it's effectively a grid resistor and a direct connection to the input grid, same a fixed resistor and a piece of wire at the input of a power amp. I don't mean to sound intolerant but I often see posts where a builder wants to change something seemingly because it feels right, while from a technical perspective the work involved to modify the amp might not necessarily be justified.
All that said, yes, you can replace the pot with a fixed value grid resistor.
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You can also fill all the holes in the chassis plate with chrome hole plugs.
I would also mention that very nicely built kits that are bone stock have very high resale value (in case the Kaiju beckons down the road).