Does attenuator affect tone?
Does attenuator affect tone?
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In practice, the use of attenuation does change tone, but blaming the attenuator isn’t always justified. This is why some attenuators provide bass and treble compensation.
Why would you use an attenuator?
Fixed attenuators in circuits are used to lower voltage, dissipate power, and to improve impedance matching. In measuring signals, attenuator pads or adapters are used to lower the amplitude of the signal a known amount to enable measurements, or to protect the measuring device from signal levels that might damage it.
Are attenuators worth it?
Attenuators, to me they are more suited for bringing a large amp to a reasonable stage volume and still getting power saturation. They do not work well for bedroom guitarists IMO (lets say quieter than a loud tv). When you attenuate that heavily you lose tone, probably more than just playing quietly.
Can you attenuate a combo amp?
COMBO AMP: When using an attenuator with a combo amp, place the unit between the amp’s speaker out and the speaker itself. You may then plug the speaker directly into the SPEAKER OUTPUT (not “Line Out”) of the attenuator, or use a male-to-female extension cable if the speaker’s wire won’t reach.
Do I need an amp attenuator?
WHY USE AN ATTENUATOR? The most common reason a player would use an attenuator is simply because their amplifier is too loud for a given setting. We see them being used a lot with 50-100 Watt amps but the fact is, lower-wattage amps can get surprisingly loud as well.
Where attenuators are mainly used?
Attenuators are generally used in radio, communication and transmission line applications to weaken a stronger signal. Resistive attenuators are used as volume controls in broadcasting stations and also can be used for matching circuits of different resistive impedances.
How do I choose an attenuator?
Attenuators should be able to handle required power safely. In best practice, it is recommended to pick one with higher power handling capability than your required power. It is good to have an attenuator with better heat dissipation if the application requires handling high power especially in hot environments.
Can you use an attenuator with a combo amp?
Why do tube amps sound better loud?
Because valve/tube amps have an output transformer causes the amp to have a ‘high output impedance’. This is a form of distortion, as the speaker is not following exactly the signal the amplifier is feeding to the speaker. This is the only reason a tube amp ‘can’ sound louder than a elderly transistor amp design.