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Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: Johntb on August 19, 2016, 05:27:09 am

Title: Attenuator question.
Post by: Johntb on August 19, 2016, 05:27:09 am

I made the Plexi 18 watt. I would like to make an attenuator for it. I was planning on using this http://www.parts-express.com/speaker-l-pad-attenuator-15w-stereo-1-shaft-8-ohm--260-251 (http://www.parts-express.com/speaker-l-pad-attenuator-15w-stereo-1-shaft-8-ohm--260-251) but noticed the 15 watt rating. Can I use this http://www.parts-express.com/parts-express-speaker-l-pad-attenuator-100w-stereo-1-shaft-8-ohm--260-264 (http://www.parts-express.com/parts-express-speaker-l-pad-attenuator-100w-stereo-1-shaft-8-ohm--260-264) instead and end up with a more useful one in the future?

Any other suggestions? I like the idea of stereo as there two outputs from the amp.

Thanks in advance for the help.

Title: Re: Attenuator question.
Post by: PRR on August 19, 2016, 02:17:37 pm

Buy the 12 buck one. But it might smoke. If you smoke it, buy the 24 buck one.

Kinda depends on if you can spend a little now and a little later, or prefer to spend for a too-good part in one go.

At this level, though I am not rich, I'd probably throw the $24. But I do remember living paycheck to paycheck to rent and not having 20 bucks all at one time.

Title: Re: Attenuator question.
Post by: Johntb on August 19, 2016, 04:44:48 pm

Thanks.
After reading the 15 watt rating I kind of decided on the other one.

Thanks again.