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potentiometers:
Alps "blue beauty" Alps "blue beauty" motorised Noble
alps blue
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ALPS-----
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An encapsulated, dark blue plastic bodied, dual pot used in numerous high quality separates. Track material is metallised conductive plastic. 7 fingered wiper. Channel accuracy<3dB, typically 2dB. An effective upgrade without a doubt.
PRICE
log 10K, 20K, 250K - £20.30+vat+p&p
log 50K, 100K - £10.00+vat+p&p
alps blue, motorised
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ALPSM-----
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Exactly the same characteristics as the "blue beauty", but with the added convenience of being motorised. Thus, easily usable with a suitable remote control module and handset. You need never leave your armchair.
PRICE
dual log 20K,50K - £37.00+vat+p&p
noble pot
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NOBLE-10K
NOBLE-25K
NOBLE-50K
NOBLE-100K
NOBLE-250K
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A black metal alloy, encapsulated dual hi-end pot, used in Audio Note equipment and hard to source. It is a drop in upgrade for the Alps blue. Dim.(in mm) body 28(w)x26(h)x30(d). Shaft dia. 6, L18. Mounting bush dia. 8, L 5.
PRICE
dual,log 10K,25K,100K,250K - £30.00+vat+p&p
dual log 50K - £45.00+vat+p&p

potentiometers:
new addition TKD (Ko-on) Potentiometer Meggitt "humbucker"
TKD (Ko-on) potentiometer
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TKD-10K
TKD-25K
TKD-50K
TKD-100K
TKD-250K
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The TKD (Ko-on) potentiometer is highly regarded, probably one of the best pots to be found, as used by Audio Note. Fully encapsulated. chassis hole size dia. 9mm, shaft dia. 6mm, shaft length 15mm, bush height 10mm, 2 nuts & 2 washers provided.
PRICE
10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 250K  - £60.00+vat+p&p
meggitt pot
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MEG
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21mm, 2W, 10R, 22R, 47R, 100R, 220R, 470R, 1K, 2K2, 4K7, 10K, 22K, 47K, 100K, 220K, 470K, 1M encapsulated potentiometer. Rugged construction, metal bush and shaft, carbon brush wiper. Ideal for use as a "humbuckers" for directly heated triode amps, to cancel out hum. Dim.(in mm) body dia. 22, L 12.7. Shaft dia. 6.35, L 25. Mounting bush dia. 9.5, L 10.
PRICE
mono,lin  - £9.00+vat+p&p
 
stepped attenuators:
Dale Vishay stepped attenuator (stereo) Audio Note stepped attenuator (stereo) Audio Note stepped attenuator (mono)
dale vishay stepped attenuator
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DV---
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A low cost 23-way rotary switch with a "ladder" type arrangement of high-quality discrete vishay resistors. A truely transparent sound with low distortion and excellent tracking accuracy between channels. You will not be disappointed with this gem. Size - body 48mm(l) x 40mm(dia), shaft 16mm (inc. bush), bush 6mm, chassis hole 9.5mm(dia)
PRICE
10K, 50K, 100K, 250K  - £45.00+vat+p&p
Audio Note stepped attenuator (stereo)
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ANS-100K
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These 100k volume control (stereo) feature 23 steps with heavily silver plated copper contacts, it is a shunt type with the main load resistor being a 2 watt Audio Note™ tantalum and a 0.5W AN tant for each step. These attenuators are used in the M9 Phono pre-amplifier and will be introduced in the M10 Line and ONGAKU. smallest body dia. 70mm, chassis hole size dia. 9.5mm, shaft dia. 6mm, shaft length 15mm, bush height 10mm
PRICE
100K  - £169.50+vat+p&p
Audio Note stepped attenuator (mono)
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ANM-100K
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This 100k volume control (mono) feature 23 steps with heavily silver plated copper contacts, it is a shunt type with the main load resistor being a 2 watt Audio Note™ tantalum and a 0.5W AN tant for each step. smallest body dia. 70mm, chassis hole size dia. 9.5mm, shaft dia. 6mm, shaft length 15mm, bush height 10mm
PRICE
100K  - £105.00+vat+p&p

stepped attenuators:
new addition Glasshouse Shinkoh/Elma 24 step stereo attenuator new addition Glasshouse Shinkoh/Elma 24 step mono attenuator new addition Glasshouse Shinkoh/Shallco 45 step stereo attenuator
Glasshouse Shinkoh stereo stepped attenuator
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SHSteps
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READ THE ARTICLE
A great stepped attenuator, a leap up from the Dale/Vishays featuring the famous Shinkoh resistors and the Elma switch. 24 position. Available as a kit or built up, 10K, 50K or 100K option. Mounting hole 10.2mm, 6mm diameter shaft, 15mm shaft length body dimensions 43mm L x (32mm dia. x 25mm dia.) Can be purchased with the Glasshouse passive pre-amp. Read all about this superb device click here.
PRICE
10K, 50K, 100K  - £150.00+vat+p&p (kit) - £180.00+vat+p&p (built)
Glasshouse Shinkoh stereo stepped attenuator
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SHStepm
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READ THE ARTICLE
The mono version of the Glasshouse Shinko/Elma 24 step attenuator. Available as a kit or built up, 10K, 50K or 100K option. Mounting hole 10.2mm, 6mm diameter shaft, 15mm shaft length body dimensions 25mm L x (32mm dia. x 25mm dia.). Read all about this superb device. Only one wafer for mono version. Click HERE to get the full story.
PRICE
10K, 50K, 100K  - £90.00+vat+p&p (kit) - £105.00+vat+p&p (built)
Glasshouse Shinkoh stereo stepped attenuator
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ShShSp
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READ THE ARTICLE
The all new amazing 45 step stereo attenuator from Glasshouse. Available as a kit or built up, 10K, 50K or 100K option. Military spec switch with solid silver contacts & silver alloy wipers. The superb clarity that only a pure high end step can provide but with the control of a taper potentiometer. click here.
PRICE
10K, 50K, 100K  - £295.00+vat+p&p (kit) - £320.00+vat+p&p (built)

stepped attenuators:
new addition Glasshouse Holco stepped attenuator
Glasshouse Holco stepped attenuator
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Holstp**
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READ THE ARTICLE
A superb low cost stepped attenuator, more detail than the Dale/Vishays. This stepped features original Holco H4 0.5W resistors mounted on the blue 23 way switch(shown above), also available on the Elma switch. Available as a kit or built up, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K or 250K. Also as a mono, stereo or balanced stereo. Can be purchased with the Glasshouse passive pre-amp. Read all about this superb device click here.
PRICE
10K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 250K
mono on 23way - £24.00+vat+p&p(kit) - £39.00+vat+p&p (built)
mono on Elma - £43.00+vat+p&p(kit) - £58.00+vat+p&p (built)
stereo on 23way - £32.00+vat+p&p(kit) - £52.00+vat+p&p (built)
stereo on Elma - £75.00+vat+p&p(kit) - £95.00+vat+p&p (built)
stereo balanced on 23way - £56.00+vat+p&p(kit) - £96.00+vat+p&p (built)
 
switches:
new addition 2 pole 23 way switch new addition 4 pole 23 way switch new addition Audio Note 2 pole 23 way switch
2 pole 23 way selector switch
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2 pole, 23 way selector switch as used in the mono Dale Vishay stepped attenuator. High quality, silver plated contacts and tags. Can be used for series attenuators and transformer passives. drill hole dia. 9mm, bush length 7mm, shaft length 10mm, shaft dia. 6mm, body dia. (with tags) 37mm, length 25mm.
PRICE
2P23WAY  - £14.00+vat+p&p
4 pole 23 way
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4P23WAY
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4 pole, 23 way selector switch as used in the stereo Dale Vishay stepped attenuator. High quality, silver plated contacts and tags. Can be used for parallel attenuators and transformer passives. drill hole dia. 9mm, bush length 7mm, shaft length 10mm, shaft dia. 6mm, body dia. (with tags) 37mm, length 40mm.
PRICE
4P23WAY  - £22.00+vat+p&p
AN 23 way switch
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AN-23way
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As used in the Audio Note 23 way stereo stepped attenuator, silver plated contacts. Suitable for series stepped attenuators and transformer passives. Very high quality.
PRICE
AN 23 way stereo switch  - £51.70+vat+p&p

switches:
Elma 2 pole 6 way switch new addition Elma 2 pole 24 way selector switch new addition Elma 1 pole 24 way selector switch
Elma selector switch
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ELMAS
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High quality selector switch, non-magnetic bodied switch with gold over silver-plated copper contacts. Ceramic wafers with gold plated solder tags. Swiss made. Adjustable stop to achieve 2,3,4,5 or 6 way. Mounting hole 10.2mm, 6mm diameter shaft, body dimensions 25mm L x (32mm dia. x 25mm dia.). Break before make, non-shorting.
PRICE: 2 pole/6 way
 - £40.00+vat+p&p
Elma selector switch
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ELMA2/24
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High quality selector switch, non-magnetic bodied switch with gold over silver-plated copper contacts. Ceramic wafers with gold plated solder tags. Swiss made. Adjustable stop provided to achieve 2-23 way. Mounting hole 10.2mm, 6mm diameter shaft, 15mm shaft length body dimensions 43mm L x (32mm dia. x 25mm dia.). Make-before-break type. Superb for stereo series stepped attenuators and stereo TVC selector.
PRICE: 2 pole/24 way
 - £52.00+vat+p&p
Elma selector switch
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ELMA1/24
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High quality selector switch, non-magnetic bodied switch with gold over silver-plated copper contacts. Ceramic wafers with gold plated solder tags. Swiss made. Adjustable stop provided to achieve 2-23 way. Mounting hole 10.2mm, 6mm diameter shaft, 15mm shaft length body dimensions 25mm L x (32mm dia. x 25mm dia.). Make-before-break type. Excellent for mono series stepped attenuators and mono TVC selector.
PRICE: 1 pole/24 way
 - £32.00+vat+p&p
 
switches:
new addition Elma 4 pole 6 way switch Glasshouse selector kit new addition T&K, 2 pole 5 way selector switch
Elma 4 pole 6 way selector switch
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ELMA 4 pole
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High quality selector switch, non-magnetic bodied switch with gold over silver-plated copper contacts. Ceramic wafers with gold plated solder tags. Swiss made. Adjustable stop to achieve 2,3,4,5 or 6 way. Mounting hole 10.2mm, 6mm diameter shaft, body dimensions 43mm L x (32mm dia. x 25mm dia.). Break before make, non-shorting.
PRICE: 4 pole/6 way
 - £56.00+vat+p&p
Glasshouse selector kit
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GHSEL01
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An excellent solution for locating a high quality 2 pole 6 way silver plated contact selector switch close to all your inputs, utilising an extension rod on the selector shaft for control at the front panel. PCB is 64mm x 80mm x 2.5mm.Full parts included with instructions. As used in Glasshouse kits.
PRICE
2 pole 6 way  - £20.00+vat+p&p
T and K 2 pole 5 way selector switch
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T&K01
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An high quality low cost 2 pole 5 way gold plated contact and pin selector switch. Excellent upgrade to the standard nickle plated Lorlin selector switches. Can be adjusted to provide 2 pole 2,3 &4 way. Chassis hole dia. 9mm, bush length 8mm, shaft- length 15mm, diameter 0.25 inch, body- diameter 27mm , height 18mm(with pins)
PRICE
2 pole 5 way  - £8.51+vat+p&p
 
switches:
new addition 4 pole 24 way switch new addition Shallco 2 pole 45 way switch
Gold plated 2 pole 24 way switch
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2P24WAY
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Gold plated contact 4 pole 24 way switch, superb quality & high durability. Make before break type, good for resistor attenuators or TVC control switch. 6mm diamater shaft, 10mm length. Size 38mm diameter, 45mm body length (not inc. shaft). 15 degree turning angle.
PRICE: 4 pole/24 way
 - 24.00+vat+p&p
Shallco 2 pole 45 way switch
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SHALLCO
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Shallco military grade open frame 2 pole 45 way shorting switch. Amazing quality, robust hard wearing construction. Can be used as a switch, mono L pad stepped and stereo shunt stepped. Glasshouse stepped attenuator kit now available, read the ARTICLE.
Solid silver contacts, silver alloy wipers. 10A rating <0.002 ohm contact resistance.
PRICE: 2 pole/45 way
 - £110.00+vat+p&p
 
extension kits, coupliers & rods:
new addition Extension kit couplier, for 6mm diameter shafts 6mm diameter rod
Extension kit
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EXT-KIT
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An excellent solution for fitting a selector switch or potentiometer close to the connectors or signal input circuitry. Read MORE in the shop desciption. Elma switch not included.
PRICE
EXT-KIT  - £7.00+vat+p&p
Couplier, 6mm - 6.35mm diameter
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COUP
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Internal dia 6.35mm (1/4 inch) drilled all the way through. 4 M3 screw holes for grub screws (provided) to clamp both the shaft and rod in place. Can be used for 6mm shafts.
PRICE
COUP  - £2.00+vat+p&p
stainless steel rod
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ROD
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318mm length x 6mm dia stainless steel rod, high strength. To be used with couplier.
PRICE
ROD  - £2.50+vat+p&p

 
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