How's this for sexy?

[strider]

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.

[zingo]

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

[gdb]

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

[F1nut]

This is one dead sexy attenuator:

Indeed!!!

[strider]

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!

[mhardy6647]

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)/

[strider]

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

[decal]

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

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

[hewlew1]

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

[zingo]

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

[zingo]

[strider]

Wow. How much is that puppy?

[zingo]

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