Have you thought of replacing the stepped attenuator with one with smaller steps? Does the preamp have a balance control? If so, you could take it and the present volume control out and put in dual mono ladder stepped attenuators with steps any size you want them--just less range if the steps are small. I could tell you how to calculate the resistor values for steps of 1 db, say--or whatever size you want. Maybe Arn Roatcap of Goldpoint (www.goldpt.com) would make you a pair of Elma ladder attenuators for this purpose. It might be more sensible than selling the preamp.
Audible Ilusions Preamp
Hi..
I am "still" looking at different Preamps for my system.. a McCormack DNA 1 Rev A and Maggie 1.6 speakers.
The AI 3A or L-1 is on my short list.
Just how BAD is the volume control. How many steps or DB change is there per step? Do the newer models (expecially the Line stage with remote) solve this problem?
I understand this is a higher gain preamp and I may not have a good range on the volue control.
thanks
I am "still" looking at different Preamps for my system.. a McCormack DNA 1 Rev A and Maggie 1.6 speakers.
The AI 3A or L-1 is on my short list.
Just how BAD is the volume control. How many steps or DB change is there per step? Do the newer models (expecially the Line stage with remote) solve this problem?
I understand this is a higher gain preamp and I may not have a good range on the volue control.
thanks