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, 200817 yr by deepak

I think you're thinking about his guy -

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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.

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.

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

still a resident

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...

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.

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

The cost of pot:amp ratio would be outrageous

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.

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

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.

Why shortchange yourself?