How's this for sexy?

This is one dead sexy attenuator:

http://www.partsconnexion.com/prod_pdf/khozmo.pdf

Anybody heard of these? Looking for a steeped attenuator for a preamp I built, doesn't have to be this expensive.

I've seen those too, and gave them consideration as they look fantastic. You would benefit from having a plexiglass front preamp to show it off. :) They're not cheap, but there are also a lot more expensive volume controls.

http://www.partsconnexion.com/conrto...or_khozmo.html

I'd love to see a cross section/internals view but, they're probably way too expensive to destroy for illustrative purposes !!! :eek:

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Originally Posted by strider

This is one dead sexy attenuator:

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Indeed!!!

Meh, ended up with one not quite as alluring. Still a stepped attenuator, picked it up from a guy in Hong Kong. Here's a link. It did have some positive mentions on the internet, however, and at $18 it's about a tenth of the one from Parts Connexion!

yeah... but I think for best results one is better off with a transformer/autoformer volume control.
http://www.intactaudio.com/
(and, frankly, how it sounds is more important to me than what it looks like - YMMV, of course)/

Form definitely follows function. Both of which, though, are behind price. That autoformer would be out of my price range too, unfortunately.

How sad is one's life if you think an electronics part is sexy? Attachment 76902

Now this, on the other hand, is sexy.....................

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Amen brother you said it. Although I would prefer just a tad bit bigger hooters.

I just emailed the seller of the khozmo in Warsaw as he offers a remote controlled version as a passive preamp which looks interesting.

Attachment 80197

Wow. How much is that puppy?

Attenuator
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Number of steps: 48
Contact material: Hard silver 99,99% Ag
Channel matching: +/-0.1 dB
Resistance: 10, 20, 50 or 100 kOhm (other values on request)
Resistors: INPUT - Caddock MK132; GND - military Vishay/Dale RN55 1% 100ppm , 1/10W, low noise, non-inductive, metal film

Upgrade options:
Remote control - $200
Vishay Zfoil series resistor - $49
Takman REX shunt resistors - $69

CNC machined enclosure made of exotic wood and anodized aluminium

Dimensions: W280 x H80 x D210 mm
Weight: 2,8kg

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