Best pots for audio ?

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this type of attenuator can become very noisy in an area close to transmission towers. It is a real antenna!
Why should it be so ? Since ten years I am using an other version having six channels, six positions, unbalanced inputs, at the output of BSS366 processor.
All the inputs and outputs are non-insulated RCA sockets.
It is mainly set for an attenuation between 20 and 30 dB.
Neither with it nor with the attenuator on the photo, I ever encountered problems with parasitics or noise.
 
I would recommend something like this DACT Type 21 Stepped Attenuator / Volume Control (Hi Fi Grade) * D shape Shaft * | eBay This is the detailed view of it eBay

Don't be put off by the cheap price. I got one for my preamp a few years ago, I'd never been happy with any pots I'd bought (mainly due to channel imbalance). I was a bit skeptical that something this cheap would be good, but I couldn't be happier 🙂

Tony.
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I use these in my m-c phono stage, 1 stereo attenuator as a gain controller and one stereo attenuator to provide variable cartridge loading. They have worked flawlessly for 2 or 3 years.
 
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Why should it be so ? Since ten years I am using an other version having six channels, six positions, unbalanced inputs, at the output of BSS366 processor.
All the inputs and outputs are non-insulated RCA sockets.
It is mainly set for an attenuation between 20 and 30 dB.
Neither with it nor with the attenuator on the photo, I ever encountered problems with parasitics or noise.
also from my view the best solution (looks like military grade janco- or electro-switch) together with rotary switch type 04 from ELMA. Also good P&G with oil (used e. g. from Jeff Rowland in his Coherence ONE), but since a long time not longer available).
Check out also this thread
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...kd-and-vishay-and-more-whats-your-fav.153841/
very many dead links are available by webarchive in most cases.
 
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