Goldpoint stepped attenuator with S.E.X.?

[Big and Pink]

Hey, new guy here.

As I wait for my S.E.X. kit I am already planning some small mods.  I am curious to know what the value is for the stock attenuator, 100K, or 50K?  I am concidering replacing the stock attenuator with a Goldpoint stepped attenuator.  Has any one installed one in their S.E.X.?  Thoughts and opinions would be appreciated.

 

[lth1]

Hi John,

The stock pot is 100K.  Where in Alaska do you live?  I live in Homer.

Cordially,
Lee Hankins

 

[Big and Pink]

Thanks Lee.

I live in Anchorage, and grew up in Kenai.

 

[HF9]

I have a Goldpoint with Vishays. The Goldpoint will fit, but not without a fight. You have to increase the hole size for the potentiometer so you can mount the Goldpoint further away from the edge of the chassis, or I suppose you could trim the wood frame on the inside a bit. I sanded down the small extrusion on the goldpoint and installed a thick washer for spacing and a locking washer, then installed it on the chassis with another washer and nut on the top. The shaft will also have to be trimmed appropriately depending on the knob you use.

 

[Big and Pink]

Thanks for the info!  I ordered the Mini-V standard.  I will report back with pics after the install.

 

[tuffy_puppy]

hi john,  i am  wondering how your goldpoint experience has worked out.  i will be doing the same thing and am asking for your feelings about the whole idea.  thanks,  don

 

[4krow]

GoldPoint update for SEX II.1 amp.   I have just finished the installation of the GoldPoint attenuator for Tuffy Puppy. I did change out a good deal of internal wiring as well, using such products as Mapleshade speaker wire for the inputs, and AudioQuest Midnight speaker wire for the output transformers. The RCA jacks and binding posts were also changed out to Connex RCA and Vampire binding posts. I'll get right to the punch, the amp seems to have a more open sound than before. I think that it always had this potential, but now it can be heard. What I like about this amp is that it has no edginess or harshness with recordings that might have possessed this character with other equipment. Another attribute here is the musicality of the bass. There is no muddiness that I can hear, and I can only hope to modify my own amp to these expectations. As seasoned members here know my expectations of any equipment are just that , and maybe other people would have different expectations. I am very specific in what does it for me, and this amp has no apologies to bear.