Dual volume control - it should be standard

It's bad enough giving up remote control.
Stepped attenuators are as far as I'll go.
I'm willing to give up laziness to a point.

I do remember noticing a long time ago that one channel (probably the right) was louder or had more info but I believe it was done intentionally, or so I was told. The brain does adjust.

I had a popular preamp with two individual stepped attenuators with steps so far apart in volume they couldn't possibly used for any type of balance control and just a nuisance. They must be some sort of profit maker for the manufacture who naturally claims a sonic superiority with them.

There are other more sensible ways to attenuate dual mono. My family hated them, in a few short months I hated them. Mine actually wore out after a few short years.

I have no balance controls on my preamp (although I love my remote) and rarely miss 'em. Ever notice how much things change when you turn your head? I was using a test CD once and noticed some test tones REALLY change when you turn your head a little...I do find test tones are hard to dance to though. Also...moving my ass (and the rest of myself) a few inches to the left or right obviates balance issues and can help you get closer to people.

Vic, always a problem with stepped attenuators without alot of steps, quite annoying when there are 1db or more between steps.

I go back to Onhwy61's post, the best control was one volume control with remote balance - you really do need to be in you chair to set, I had that function with the BENT Tap-x it it worked perfectly.