Question about resistors for RCA jacks

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Offline uzumaki

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on: November 10, 2013, 03:33:19 PM
I'm having the issue where I barely turn the volume knob before I'm at my maximum listening level. In the FAQ he says I can use a 270K ohm resistor to resolve the issue.

I went to radioshack and all they had was a 220K ohm 1/2 watt resistor. That should be ok, right? I just may not get as much padding as I would with a 270K ohm resistor?

Thanks. I just built it 2 days ago and I am simply blown away at how good my HD650s sound. My expectations have been far exceeded.


Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: November 10, 2013, 03:36:00 PM
It's funny, with the logarithmic nature of our hearing, the difference between 270K and 220K resistors is pretty small in this situation.  1/2 watt is way more than enough.

Happy listening!

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Reply #2 on: November 10, 2013, 03:37:46 PM
Thank you for the quick response, Paul.


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