Pass Labs XVR 1 upgraded pot replacement ?


The level adjustment pots on my XVR 1 unit are starting to become noisy during rotation. The stock are easily replaceable.
However, has anyone replaced stock pots with the stepped resistors attenuator type ?

Thank you.
Terry
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The Hexfreds (or schottkys) didn't make a huge difference but they're easy to change and not expensive.

Replacing the psu caps is not possible as some of the uF values are very large with no ready higher-end substitutes. There's probably something else in your system worth throwing money at than this.

It might be possible to change some of the smaller hi & lo pass filter caps. That may not be worth it either (they're ok sounding). Send Chris J. the MOX link I sent you & see what he says.
Hello Barry,
Thank you again for your kind reply.
Yes, I will skip the PSU caps and only do the pots and diodes.
By any chance, would you know the resistance value of the stock pots on the XVR 1 ?
I presume that the value is the same on each pot.

Thx Terry.
Well if tou open the unit up you'll see that they're PEC (Precision Electronic Components) 10K pots made in Canada and yes they are all the same value.