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Message started by OldSE84 on 04/26/25 at 22:34:23

Title: Old SE 84 Potentiometer Recomendation
Post by OldSE84 on 04/26/25 at 22:34:23

Hi All,

I have a old SE84 revision B (i think) which was sold as a kit.

The potentiometer (volume control) is bad,any recommendations for a quality replacement (part number)? The current is 100k and has a 10mm/ 3/8 bushing.

Thanks for all help.

Chris

Title: Re: Old SE 84 Potentiometer Recomendation
Post by Lon on 04/26/25 at 22:47:21

My recent experience leads me to recommend Goldpoint stepped attenuators. I have a component with one and man. . .as far as transparency and feel and reputation for quality and reliability if it will fit within the amp I myself would choose a Goldpoint.

https://www.goldpt.com/compare.html

Available in 100K, not sure abut the shaft size etc. but I bet it would be available in those specs.

Title: Re: Old SE 84 Potentiometer Recomendation
Post by OldSE84 on 04/27/25 at 01:28:56

Interesting, but expensive at $160!

Title: Re: Old SE 84 Potentiometer Recomendation
Post by Lon on 04/27/25 at 03:02:14

Quality is costly!

Title: Re: Old SE 84 Potentiometer Recomendation
Post by Gilf on 04/27/25 at 03:32:50

Hi, Chris. If you have any means of controlling the volume on your front end I recommend removing the pot altogether on your SE84 and run it wide open. No pot will be as transparent as no pot.

Title: Re: Old SE 84 Potentiometer Recomendation
Post by JBzen on 04/27/25 at 14:15:45

Lon wrote on 04/27/25 at 03:02:14:

Quality is costly!

The amount in dollars does not guarantee quality!

Title: Re: Old SE 84 Potentiometer Recomendation
Post by Lon on 04/27/25 at 14:40:00

Sure, but my own experience does show this is excellent design and implementation and it is much more transparent than others I've used. It is quality not just over-priced.

That's my recommendation. If you are going to replace it why not replace it with something that is really good. That's what I would do. It will be better than the original and improve the amplifier sound overall. It may not "fit" however--it's a larger assembly.