Glasshouse / Blore Edwards 4-pole 23-way switch / Stereo Ladder Stepped Attenuator
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The Blore Edwards switch offers good, clean performance at a reasonable cost. The Blore Edwards 4-pole 23-way switch, the OPZ-51261-4, with silver contacts, provides 23 steps at around 2dB steps, giving a usable sweep across the volume range.
We offer the option to choose from 15 different resistor types for this kit.
Dimensions
Shaft: 6mm diameter x 13mm length
Bush: 10mm diameter x 12mm length
Body, including resistors fitted (internal part): 45mm x 53mm (oval shaped) x 47mm height
The front of the switch does possess a "non-turn" metal lug of 3.5mm diameter x 5mm in length that protrudes through the front panel, so provision is needed. If not required, this can be removed with cutters. If not, a 3.5mm diameter hole 13.5mm from the centre hole of the shaft is required.
PRICE (1 off) 10K, 20K, 25K, 50K, 100K, 250K
starting at £107.11+vat+p&p
Due to the range of values for the Audio Note resistors, we can only supply the 50K, 100K, and 250K options. For the Takman resistors, we can only supply the 25K and 50K versions of the Carbon Film and the 20K, 25K, and 50K versions of the Metal Film.
Available as a kit or fully built. The build cost is an additional £80.
For the 0.25W resistor kit versions, we supplied with
- Blore Edwards 4-pole 23-way switch
- Selected resistor set (88 resistors)
- 0.2m x HGG 0.5mm diameter wire
- 0.25m x 0.5mm PTFE sleeving
- 1.5m x Mundorf 3.8% silver/gold solder
For the 0.5W resistor, 0.4W Charcroft resistor and 2W AMRT kit versions, we supplied with
- Blore Edwards 4-pole 23-way switch
- Selected resistor set (88 resistors)
- 0.2m x HGG 1mm diameter wire
- 0.25m x 1mm PTFE sleeving
- 1.5m x Mundorf 3.8% silver/gold solder
the picture shows - 0.25W Takman Carbon Film version