rothwell attenuators..effect on sound?

They'll provide a bit of warmth to the sound, but the price might allow you to overlook this. If you want something neutral and transparent get the Endler or EVS attenuators. I have had all three of these and the EVS are the best. They are back in production so you don't have to look for a used pair.

The EVS and Endlers are 24 step switches so you have flexibility instead of a flat 10db. Also, if you have a single source system you could use them in lieu of a preamp.

I am using them now and highly recommend them. I bought them to reduce some excess gain and have more range on my volume control. I was running the Volume at 7 on a scale of 6 thru 6, now it runs between 8 and 9 at comfortable listening levels I found another use for them, I now biamp and they work great in matching the gain between the two amps my tube amp has a gain of 38db my solid state 28db by putting these on the IC's right before they enter the tube amp I have a seamless match. The build quality is first rate and I found no change in the sound quality

I use them between my pre-amp and amp and have not heard any discernable effect on sound quality other than lower volume. I would recommend them if your goal is to reduce gain.

Chuck

Does anyone know where one could get those in-line RCA housings that are used by Rothwell? If I've already selected the type and value resistors that I want to use I'd like to be able to build my own.

thanks for the input guys. i thought initially that i would buy a cd player with volume control to get around this excess gain issue. but now i am considering in-line rca attenuators if i buy a cd player with a fixed output level. looks like i have more options, a beautiful thing!

broussard, i did notice those goldenjacks on e-bay. if i remember right, he has -14db pairs. does he charge more for those?

Paul