that would be a bummer but im willing to just paint it over if the unfortunate happens. if i ever buy one.Uh Uh, beware with Acetone, it may be well too aggressive and alters the material underneath.
and also does it have a popping sound when plugged in? i just realized it doesnt have a on off switch?
The Topping Pre90 would be an appealing alternative to this Schiit. I don't understand the preference for passive when low-cost, high-performance alternatives are available (and advantageous).The Schitt Freya S, a selectable passive/active preamp reviewed here at ASR by Amir last month is an excellent unit, but even for a stepped (relay controlled) attenuator, channel balance was good in passive mode, but a bit off in active mode. LINK
Thank for this thread and responses from folks.I covered this exact subject yesterday here at ASR - stepped attenuators typically yield the best channel balance. You might want to check out the passive preamps from Khozmo, Axiom or Goldpoint (Picture below) and look at reviews of them. The cheaper Nobsound seems to be a good unit, but uses a continuous attenuator, not a stepped one.
LINK to my post...
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I use this relay based one from AliExpress:
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32997802910.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.37a54c4dPYMiAM
It's cheaper than the stepped attenuators and works well in my system.
Martin
Are you still using this / how'd you rate it?
Thank you, trigger pulled on the last one at audiophonics, appreciate the speedy response considering I raised this comment from 3 years ago!I have not used it in a year or two. No need in my current setup. It worked well and I found it audibly transparent, i.e., it did nothing to the signal other than attenuation. I have no qualms recommending it. I sold mine.
Martin
In case anyone is still looking (like I was) here's the current one from Audiophonics:
Passive Preamplifier converter RCA to XLR / XLR to RCA Silver - Audiophonics
This passive stereo 10kΩ volume controller allows you to switch from balanced XLR to unbalanced RCA inputs and vice versa, from unbalanced RCA to balanced XLR.www.audiophonics.fr
Hello there.Ended up using that for half a year, can’t be more satisfied, beatiful, smooth and very precise small steps to use and completely transparent, the steps are fine enough that I don’t ever want a potentiometer anymore
yes, very satisified, perfect channel balance for volume control, and 1db -2db steps makes it very precise and it looks great! can't find any reason to "upgrade"Hello there.
Years later, do you still use it? If yes are you still satisfied ?
Thank you.yes, very satisified, perfect channel balance for volume control, and 1db -2db steps makes it very precise and it looks great! can't find any reason to "upgrade"
Yes, it’s basically is a very well made stepped attenuator, likely will survive longer than meThank you.
Just to be clear, we are talking about the Khozmo right?
I sincerely wish for you (and for me ) that we live longer than the device thenYes, it’s basically is a very well made stepped attenuator, likely will survive longer than me
then it will be a really long life, passive resistors easily last for decadesi s
I sincerely wish for you (and for me ) that we live longer than the device then
I sincerely wish for you (and for me ) that we live longer than the device thenYes, it’s basically is a very well made stepped attenuator, likely will survive longer than me