WTF detent pot

[mik]

Hi folks , does anybody know were to find a 41 detents pot ? (for exap. : those mounted on joemeek stuff )

a source here in EU; does exist ?

(I'm always in trouble with good fill right value good quality pots, I never found a brand that macke all value, wen I met right values, there's someting wrong like different shaft or body diameter that doesn't match knobs I've got, right diameter, wrong value) ..........uff!


thanx
MIK

 

[Jeff Goodman]

I'm pretty sure Vishay make some with 41 detents.

Jeff

 

[cuelist]

[quote author="Jeff Goodman"]I'm pretty sure Vishay make some with 41 detents.

Jeff[/quote]

Yes, there are several manufacturers that offer potentiometers with 41 detents but unless you're looking to buy 1000+ and are prepared to wait 8-10 weeks, your are pretty much left to 'original spare parts' from audio equipment manufacturers.

Of course, at 1000 pcs you're looking at less than $1 each (Alps for example) while an original spare part will cost you $10 - $20 - or more!

Never could see the point with 41 detents. Gives you a false sense of repeatability and they feel awful IMHO. I used Soundcraft consoles in the early 80ies and they used these in great quantities - yuck!

 

[Sammas]

while we are add it, does anyone know of any centre detented pots being produced?

 

[mnats]

[quote author="Sammas"]while we are add it, does anyone know of any centre detented pots being produced?[/quote]
Sure - http://www.omeg.co.uk/

 

[gyraf]

does anybody know were to find a 41 detents pot ?

TW-Alpha, available through e.g. Monacor (in Europe)

Jakob E.

 

[mik]

thank you guys..I will look at TW alpha :thumb:

 

[Tekay]

http://www.monacor.com/
But they only offer them for 18 thooth push-on knobs!