tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663163979779760684.post6026328568307646578..comments2024-03-18T14:33:16.252-04:00Comments on DIY Audio Electronics from Zynsonix.com: An Elma Stepped Attenuator Populated with Kiwame ResistorsHiGHFLYiN9 @ Zynsonixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267488633313702661noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663163979779760684.post-76896935410798087222012-04-13T15:57:14.701-04:002012-04-13T15:57:14.701-04:00Goldpoint is quite the expert in stepped attentuat...Goldpoint is quite the expert in stepped attentuators, and they believe there is no real benefit to a ladder attenuator when using their thin film SMD resistors in a series attenuator. Indeed, using SMD resistors on a stepped attenuator can be beneficial by reducing the length of the signal path.<br /><br />If we want to split hairs, these thin film resistors are attached with solder to a PCB with signal traces, so the signal would have to travel in series through all these solder joints and signal traces probably on the average about 10-12 times for normal listening levels. Can the human ear hear the difference between 20-24 solder joints and 10-12 SMD resistors and two through-hole resistors and 4 solder joints? I'd imagine many of us would be hard pressed to pinpoint those differences.<br /><br />Perhaps one day I'll get to test a ladder attenuator and report my findings...HiGHFLYiN9 @ Zynsonixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267488633313702661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2663163979779760684.post-41254247462230020252012-04-11T20:47:13.513-04:002012-04-11T20:47:13.513-04:00Goldpoint claims their series type attenuator with...Goldpoint claims their series type attenuator with thin film,lazer trimmed resistors is clearer than a ladder type with the best resistors. Do you hav an opinion on that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com