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Subject: Re: Klee panel - knobs vs sliders : PEC

From: "x24holsey" <waveguide@...>
Date: 2008-05-18

--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Mark <yahoogroups@...> wrote:
>
> On 5/17/08, adaaxs put forth:
> >I guess I caused a little scrum eh ? Go pots ! Though knobs are
> >too goddamm expensive. We need to do something about that too.
> >
> >A good rule is for CV and control I'll use Alphas or Allen Bradley,
> >high mechanical
> >reliability and for Audio I use reliable conductive plastic or
> >cermet like Bourns. There
> >needs to be a middle ground on pot but the only real middle ground
> >is to bulk buy a lot ot
> >somehow find a good overstock dal.
>
> Who sells Allen-Bradley??
>

Aside from what mostly appear to be surplus on the web, Digi-Key carry PEC (Precision
Electronic Components) pots. Every bit as Mil-spec as Allen and Bradley.

http://digi-key.dirxion.com/Main.asp?
from=emailafriend&pagenav=&bookid=2&pageindex=1843