Kaktus_Kontrafaktus
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Hi,
I'm looking for a cheap solution for volume control between a DAC (Aune X1s, cinch outputs) and a pair of active speakers (JBL 305P, TRS or XLR inputs) for a friend.
I've picked out a few candidates (see below), what sort of issues do I need to be aware of with this sort of passive volume control, are there any alternatives I should look out for?
Should I rather get him one of the versions of this thing? EDIT: I've added what I could find about the versions of this thing at the bottom.
I can't find a firm figure for the JBLs input impedance but I've seen it quoted as 10kohm, I can't find anything for the Aune but I'm assuming that won't be the problem.
Spec-wise, the JBL Nano seems to look the best but detailed specs are somewhat hard to come by with these units.
The cable runs between the volume control and the speakers will have to be ~10m/30ft, unfortunately.
In case it matters, here's the sort of cables that would be used: Cinch, Cinch to XLR, Cinch to TS, T(R)S, T(R)S to XLR, XLR
Behringer Monitor1 (used, 20-30€):
Input impedance: 5K/10K ohms
Output impedance: 800 ohms
(manual)
JBL Nano Patch Plus (30-40€ used):
Input impedance: 5K ohms
Output impedance: 0-5K ohms
(manual, specs & circuit diagram on page 3)
Mackie Big Knob Passive (35-45€ used):
(manual, specs on page 8, circuit diagram on page 10)
Weiliang/DollaTek PGA2311 (39€ on Amazon Germany)
Nobsound NS-07P/PGA2310 (57€ on Ebay Germany)
https://www.doukaudio.com/products/...receiver-hi-fi-preamplifier-remote-control-69
Nobsound NS-08P Pro (90€ on German Ebay)
https://www.doukaudio.com/products/...udio-preamplifier-128-level-relay-aptx-ll-195
I'm looking for a cheap solution for volume control between a DAC (Aune X1s, cinch outputs) and a pair of active speakers (JBL 305P, TRS or XLR inputs) for a friend.
I've picked out a few candidates (see below), what sort of issues do I need to be aware of with this sort of passive volume control, are there any alternatives I should look out for?
Should I rather get him one of the versions of this thing? EDIT: I've added what I could find about the versions of this thing at the bottom.
I can't find a firm figure for the JBLs input impedance but I've seen it quoted as 10kohm, I can't find anything for the Aune but I'm assuming that won't be the problem.
Spec-wise, the JBL Nano seems to look the best but detailed specs are somewhat hard to come by with these units.
The cable runs between the volume control and the speakers will have to be ~10m/30ft, unfortunately.
In case it matters, here's the sort of cables that would be used: Cinch, Cinch to XLR, Cinch to TS, T(R)S, T(R)S to XLR, XLR
Behringer Monitor1 (used, 20-30€):
Input impedance: 5K/10K ohms
Output impedance: 800 ohms
(manual)
JBL Nano Patch Plus (30-40€ used):
Input impedance: 5K ohms
Output impedance: 0-5K ohms
(manual, specs & circuit diagram on page 3)
Mackie Big Knob Passive (35-45€ used):
(manual, specs on page 8, circuit diagram on page 10)
Weiliang/DollaTek PGA2311 (39€ on Amazon Germany)
Nobsound NS-07P/PGA2310 (57€ on Ebay Germany)
https://www.doukaudio.com/products/...receiver-hi-fi-preamplifier-remote-control-69
Nobsound NS-08P Pro (90€ on German Ebay)
https://www.doukaudio.com/products/...udio-preamplifier-128-level-relay-aptx-ll-195
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