I have some questions on upgrading the crack beyond speedball :)

[Grainger49]

Yes, it is 100k Ohms and log taper.

[Paul Birkeland]

I have a couple of Valab attenuators that I've had for many years, and though they still work, the switches themselves have corroded pretty badly. 

[denti alligator]

PB, which would you recommend that might not corrode as badly?

[Paul Birkeland]

PB, which would you recommend that might not corrode as badly?

I can't really commend beyond that, as I haven't owned many others for as long.

[borism]

I just want to say that i have put in Goldpoint attenuators in both my Stereomour and Crack and they have performed great. They are mechanically very satisfying (someone mentioned the smooth click-click type of action) and there is no negative issue with sound that I noticed. However, I have certainly not compared them side by side with the ladder style Valab, etc.

[dusk]

I just want to say that i have put in Goldpoint attenuators in both my Stereomour and Crack and they have performed great. They are mechanically very satisfying (someone mentioned the smooth click-click type of action) and there is no negative issue with sound that I noticed. However, I have certainly not compared them side by side with the ladder style Valab, etc.

PB was saying earlier to be careful of those pots because they could dull the sound? 
check out post #6:
http://bottlehead.com/smf/index.php?topic=8251.0

which goldpoint did you get, specifically, borism?

and thanks!

[borism]

I read the post. That's why I responded to say that my experience was different. I have the standard V24 attenuators. As always, individual expectations, system synergy etc. are to be considered.

[Paul Joppa]

...  As always, individual expectations, system synergy etc. are to be considered.

Hear, hear!

[minodev]

Do stepped attenuators have detents at the steps? i.e. do they "click" into each set of resistors? or do they turn smoothly like regular pots?

I'm particularly interested in the VALabs 23 step logarithmic 100K, but I imagine they all operate in a pretty similar fashion. Thanks in advance.

[dusk]

Do stepped attenuators have detents at the steps? i.e. do they "click" into each set of resistors? or do they turn smoothly like regular pots?

I'm particularly interested in the VALabs 23 step logarithmic 100K, but I imagine they all operate in a pretty similar fashion. Thanks in advance.

I ended up grabbing one off ebay (dale stepped attenuator) - and it most certainly clicks at every step.. loudly and with tactile feedback.  I kinda dig it.