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Offline xcoolhandx

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on: March 08, 2014, 12:07:05 PM
Replaced stock pot the other day with Alps Blue velvet and I'm not to happy ..don't know if this is some cheap knock off or what ,but the volume is lower and the soundstage is gone so I would appreciate some recommendations.. 


Offline Mike B

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Reply #1 on: March 08, 2014, 04:36:16 PM
Put the one you took off back on.

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Reply #2 on: March 08, 2014, 07:43:56 PM
yes ..I did and order one more to try ..I might end up running stock since I'm pretty satisfied with it 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/301097566671?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

this is the stock  ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150471596752?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

P.S. how is your bathtub calk holding Daytons ?..thinking about doing calk myself ,my caps keep separating from the plate  ::)


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Reply #3 on: March 09, 2014, 07:38:14 AM
So far so good.  I have left it running for hours too and we all know how warm they get.

Just checked again, nice and firm.  It's really a combo "stick" job.  I used some of that heavy duty 3M double stick tape, the black stuff and then a fillet of the bathtub caulk. 


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Reply #4 on: March 09, 2014, 08:36:48 AM


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Reply #5 on: March 09, 2014, 09:18:16 AM
If you had a hot glue gun I expect that would work well for extra sticking of the cable tie pads. Even the low temperature hot glue guns require around 120°C  and the high temp ones close to 200 °C to melt the glue. its not going to go anywhere at 50 -60°C  imho.  They can also give a very nasty burn if your not careful but are just so handy.

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Reply #6 on: March 09, 2014, 10:38:35 AM
I was going to order this for another project pictured here and might just order it now and use it if the other epoxy (I already have this ) won't work ,this is by far the best bonding choice
http://themodzoo.com/forum/index.php?/topic/633-diy-case-mod-guide-corsair-900d-front-grill/

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Scotch-Weld-Adhesive-DP190-Translucent/dp/B0074N8N3W/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1371558594&sr=1-1&keywords=scotchweld+dp190

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Bonds wood, aluminum, glass and ceramics.

Fast setting. High shear strength.

Temperature range is -67°F to 300°F.
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Reply #7 on: March 09, 2014, 11:08:46 AM
The 3m adhesive is very good but you need to prep the metal well with epoxy adhesives. Plexus adhesive is amazing stuff if you don't want something to come unstuck.

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Reply #8 on: March 09, 2014, 11:18:26 AM
Thank you Jamie
..back on topic ..what is the stock potentiometer on Crack ??

P.S. my 400s "kick the bucket" ..they couldn't handle all that crack  :) ....HD 650 inbound ..hope I like it 


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Reply #9 on: March 09, 2014, 02:33:23 PM
We do offer a companion product to the Crack that we believe is the finest level control on the market...

(It also gives you three additional inputs)

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Reply #10 on: March 09, 2014, 03:23:24 PM
Quote from: Caucasian Blackplate on March 09, 2014, 02:33:23 PM
We do offer a companion product to the Crack that we believe is the finest level control on the market...

(It also gives you three additional inputs)

and what would that be ?


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Reply #11 on: March 09, 2014, 04:01:03 PM
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Reply #12 on: March 09, 2014, 08:03:00 PM
^^ Thanks Kris ,Ill pass ..was just wondering what would be recommended/equivalent  replacement for stock pot that's all ,I guess I won't get straight answer



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Reply #13 on: March 10, 2014, 12:16:21 AM
There are numerous threads about pot replacements in the Crack folder.  Do a quick search on "pot" or "attenuator" and you will probably find a hundred hits.

There is a PEC pot that is popular, there is a TDK pot, Goldpoint attenuators, Bent Audio attenuators, attenuators from Varlab (can't quite remember the name) and handshare electronics on ebay. 

The word is to buy discrete resistors not SMD resistors. The leaded resistors sound the best.
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Reply #14 on: March 10, 2014, 09:09:54 AM
thanks 49
I think I will be able to pick one out of three
Noble AP25 Dual 100K
Alpha (this one looks like a stock)
and I just ordered PEC POT 100K OHM 2W DUAL LOG TAPER

P.S. thanks for enlarging text   :o

as for resistors on phone jack ,will this work ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/271111995998?_trksid=p2048036

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221372130207?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


one more thing ..if anyone is interested in a sweet base for Crack let me know

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