Your proposed device will work just fine. I agree that 20k to 25K would be the right value. Also remember the pot should be a logrithmic taper and high quality to prevent noise. Good luck.
Passive pre-amp in a cable?
I am wondering if the following works: Can I just take a pair of interconnects, cut em, and insert a stereo pot to create a passive pre-amp equivalent?
If so, do I wire it up as follows?
CD PLAYER OUTPUT
| Ground | Signal
| |
| ___/_ |
+--|10/0K|--+
| -/---
| /
| +--------+
| |
| Ground | Signal
POWER AMP INPUT
Any help appreciated as to hookups, and the correct value for the pot? I'll be using a CD player which has a discrete output stage that put puts about 2V swing, in to a small tube amp.
If so, do I wire it up as follows?
CD PLAYER OUTPUT
| Ground | Signal
| |
| ___/_ |
+--|10/0K|--+
| -/---
| /
| +--------+
| |
| Ground | Signal
POWER AMP INPUT
Any help appreciated as to hookups, and the correct value for the pot? I'll be using a CD player which has a discrete output stage that put puts about 2V swing, in to a small tube amp.