Volume imbalance

Hi George, thanks for responding. It is an Alps Japan 89141 100kax2. They are in a vintage Quicksilver Full Function preamp. It is the later version with a single tube(5ar4)rectifier. I have gone for long periods of time listening through the tape outs without any volume control but with 39db of gain from the phono and 4.8mv output from the cart it is a bit much for me as Iike listening at less than realistic levels a lot of the time and the other times my other half gets annoyed when I tell her that I cannot turn it down. I don't think she believes me. So, I sacrifice to keep the peace and the sound is good enough but hey if there is a win win I'm all ears. 

Have you tried using a SPL Meter?

I would say no because it's the one on my iphone5 that I imagine is kinda hoaky. What difference would it make if I did though? I know it's off. I don't mean to sound curt. Thank you. 

I looks like they've done something pretty shifty with wiring on these, as you have separate left and right pots, yet that no (100KAx2) indicates they are both dual gang pots.

http://img.usaudiomart.com/uploads/large/602607-hard_to_find_quicksilver_full_function_all_tube_preamp.jpg

Also this unit is getting very old now, and due for pot replacement, seeing they are cheap replace both, if your up to it.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1piece-Japan-ALPS-RK27-Stereo-100KAX2-Volume-Potentiometer-For-audio-amplifier-/201188715396?hash=item2ed7c82b84:g:Mi0AAOSwF1dUNSec

Cheers George

Appreciate the help, I think I am up for it. I wonder why Mike Sanders would put dual gang in them? I thought it was a mod someone did along the way to my unit.