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Looking for a 2-channel high end volume control

I am working on a balanced design and I need a gain control with two channels. I currently am considering the Cirrus Logic CS3308/18. Details here: https://www.cirrus.com/products/cs3308-18/

However, unfortunately, the Cirrus is an 8-channel gain control and they apparently do not have a 2-channel version of this chip.

Is there a chip of comparable quality that can simultaneously perform gain control on two channels?


tubular7
pragmasi
212 posts
 
Optical resistor
https://tortugaaudio.com/products/diy-preamp-components/electronic-stepped-attenuator-epot-v3-max/


Haven't come across talk of LDR attenuators for a while... I could never work out what the attraction was. This one tracks about the same as a half decent pot (0.5dB ∆ L/R) but has 0.5%THD. I'd be interested to know what it is that makes them an attractive option... maybe people like the sound of the distortion?
lewm
13,168 posts
 
For the OP, LDR type would not be the first choice, I agree. But then again, I just noticed that he is specifically looking for a chip type active control. Therefore, none of my suggestions of resistor based controls would be of interest. I don’t know why he specifically specifies to use a chip.
tweak1
3,676 posts
 
I had a Hattor dual mono XLR that I hated parting with.


I have lusted for a Tortuga XLR but they're on the spendy side. I saw one used a couple days ago on one of the popular classified sites


hth
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