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Remote Volume Control for a Sub Woofer

Hello All,

I was looking for a past post I read where people were recommending remote volume controls for a sub but couldn't find it.  Some good recommendations were given and I was hoping that those that responded, and also others who could recommend, might respond to this post.  I have limited space to place my sub.  It now resides under a desk.  It's an RSL Speedwoofer.  Some music plays with too much bass on it, and some not enough.  Being that the sub's controls are on the rear of the unit I find myself having to lay on my back, under the desk, to make adjustments.  Then, I crawl out and hope the adjustment is to my liking.  What a pain!  I was almost going to post a question to see if anyone knew of a good preamp, with a sub out jack, that would have a separate sub volume control on it's front panel.  I've never seen one.  Anyway, the idea of placing a volume control, with a hand held remote, between my preamp's (an NAD C 165BEE) sub out jack and my subwoofer greatly appealed to me.  Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

nortonrider
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m-db
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Emailists, FYI, the plastic on my 2011 subs remote became sticky from what seems like age. Has yours?

emailists
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Mine is sticky as well - the rear anyway.   I found this company selling a compatible remote for a very low price.  

 

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m-db
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emailists, good to know thanks.

Some years ago the remote stopped working. I dropped off the sub at Velodyne in Morgan Hill. They replaced the receiver (Front Panel) for free out of warrantee and purchased from a third party, amazing considering all the warrantee BS they were fighting at the time.

I purchased a new remote during that service. Since then this one has became gooey too and recently stopped working. With the batteries remove I took the remote apart using alcohol around the seem to get past the gooey stuff. Beginning at the heel of the remote (be patient) I managed to open it without damaging the snap clips. The board and button pad come right out.

The goo had migrated onto some of the printed wire board connections. I used an alcohol soaked Q-tip to remove the goo and canned air to dissipate the alcohol. It worked!

The alcohol may remove the script on the remote.

I’m using two DD-12 Plus’ master and slave asymmetrically positioned for two channel. HT is in another room. Take care

M

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