Help finding a thread

[deepak]

I believe this was a thread started in 2006 or 2007 (on Head-Case with the old forum software). And I'm pretty sure 909 started it- it was asking about potentiometer replacements for a Moth amp. There were a a lot of suggestions in that thread, which then went off topic with marijuana jokes.

Does anyone remember this thread? I've used every possible search string I could think of and I still can't find it.

Admins- any way of checking if it was deleted by accident?

edit: I suppose the real thing I wanted out of that thread was where I could buy an ALPS RK40 from. I think someone posted a link to a German seller that had them.

Edited December 19, 2008 by deepak

[Salt Peanuts]

I think you're thinking about his guy -

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[deepak]

I think you're thinking about his guy -

eBay My World - familygate

Thanks Haj. "alps rk40" didn't turn up anything on ebay.de, I guess I needed the full part number.

[Salt Peanuts]

I'm glad I could help. I do remember thread you're talking about, too, though I couldn't find it either.

Incidentally, I think you should go with RK50 and tell us how it is.

[deepak]

Incidentally, I think you should go with RK50 and tell us how it is.

still a resident

[spritzer]

One problem with those RK40's , they are all linear and not log. While you can certainly make them work a RK50 might be easier in the end...

[deepak]

Damn, I don't think it will fit my needs then. I need something that will track well (and has suitable adjust ability) at low/medium volume.

[spritzer]

RK50...? TKD are also supposed to be nice but why risk it.

[deepak]

The cost of pot:amp ratio would be outrageous

[spritzer]

There is that... I do think that the pot is the most often overlooked part of any "pre amp" which is why I admire companies like Spectral which used the RK40 and Accuphase, Denon, Sony and etc. which used the RK50.

[n_maher]

As others have said deepak, the RK40 log version appears to now be a thing of the past.

[aerius]

The cost of pot:amp ratio would be outrageous

Clearly, the solution is to get a more expensive amp to keep the ratio in balance.

[Looser101]

Why shortchange yourself?