00:00If you're building or repairing audio gear, you already know the volume knob lives and dies by
00:04one part, the potentiometer. Today I'm counting down the top 5 reliable ALPS potentiometers for
00:10audio knobs, and trust me, I found some genuinely great deals here. Starting at number 5, we've got
00:17the ALPS RK27 Rotary Potentiometer, available in everything from 10K up to 500K, dual gang with a
00:2425mm round shaft and 6 pins. What I love here is how versatile it is, because it fits a ton
00:30of
00:30different builds without you hunting down a weird value. At just $8.50 with nearly 4700 sold and a
00:37perfect 5-star rating, that is an absolute steal. Number 4 is the Dual Stereo RK27, and this one
00:45covers the classic values like 2x50K, 2x100K, and 2x250K with that knurled 6mm shaft.
00:53The best part? It's a true dual stereo log pot, so your left and right channels track
00:58beautifully together. $14.33 for a genuine ALPS with almost 4800 units sold is a really solid buy.
01:07Coming in at number 3, this RK27 Stereo Potentiometer comes in a huge range of values,
01:13all the way up to 500K log. The standout feature is that it's a true log taper, which is exactly
01:19what
01:20you want for a natural-sounding volume curve on an amp or DAC. $16.10, nearly 4900 sold,
01:275 stars, this one practically sells itself. Number 2 is the Japan ALPS 27 type with a built-in
01:344-way switch, which is a brilliant 2-in-1 for power amp builds since you get your volume control
01:39and your input switching in a single component. It's $22.69, the priciest on the list, but with almost
01:464900 sold and a perfect rating, people clearly think it's worth it. And finally, my number one
01:52pick is the ALPS RK2750KA Stereo Volume Potentiometer with that knurled 6mm shaft and
01:59plus or minus 20% tolerance. It's the cheapest genuine ALPS on this list at just $8.84 and it's
02:06got almost 5,000 units sold with a flawless 5-star rating. Best value, hands down, that's why it takes
02:13the top spot. All the links are down in the description below, so go check them out and
02:18grab yours.
