XLR attenuators

[gadgtfreek]

I need some because my amp/preamp with effecient speakers is causing audyssey to bottom out level adjustment.

Are they all created equal, or are some better for microphones and not home audio?


There are these:


www.parts-express.com/in-line-xlr-attenuator-pad-20db--240-416

And then adjustable ones:

www.amazon.com/Hosa-Female-Male-Input-Attenuator/dp/B000K67U52/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

[macromicroman]

I had the same problem as you. I bought seven of the ones in the link below. They are cheap and seems to work just fine.

www.parts-express.com/in-line-xlr-attenuator-pad-10db--240-4

[macromicroman]

www.parts-express.com/in-line-xlr-attenuator-pad-10db--240-A?AID=1457483&PID=3747308&SID=i8yhqlqrb30004m60005c

Try the above link, seems like only part of it was copied correctly in the 1st response I gave.

[gadgtfreek]

Apr 26, 2015 8:27:27 GMT -5 macromicroman said:

I had the same problem as you. I bought seven of the ones in the link below. They are cheap and seems to work just fine.

www.parts-express.com/in-line-xlr-attenuator-pad-10db--240-4

Small world! I just commented asking you the same thing LMAO.

My center is overdriven with RCA's, and when I go to XLR's Im pretty sure they ALL will be. (I have RF7ii's and a RC62ii, will be getting a RC64ii soon).

Did you see a 10db drop in trim level, or does it not work like that? Just wondering what size I should get. Just by looking at the plugs, id plug the male side into my amp and the female side into the cord coming from my preamp.

Thanks giving me input on this, nice to talk to someone that has been there.

[macromicroman]

I just used them on my Marantz AV7005 pre-amp (one for each channel) then ran XLR cables from them to my XPA-5 and XPA-200 inputs. I don't know exactly how much drop I got but it took care of all levels being -12db with audyssey. Been working fine for about a year now. Channel levels go from -8.5 db for center to -3.5 db for surround back right.

[gadgtfreek]

Awesome! Just the input I needed!

Ill go ahead with the 10's and order them from PE. I have XLR's from BJC coming next week too.