Are Bourns pots good?

Life Cycle Rating and Value Accuracy: Let’s talk about the most important part about potentiometer quality that manufacturers look for when buying pots. Both Bourns and CTS feature excellent ratings both in life cycle and in accuracy of their stated value.

Where are Bourns potentiometers made?

Riverside, California
Headquartered in Riverside, California, Bourns makes and provides a broad range of electronic components and circuit protection devices including automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic and inductor products, specialty engineering and manufacturing services, precision potentiometers, panel controls.

Are CTS pots better?

Both are good quality pots. The only difference I’ve found is that Alpha’s require lower torque to turn, which is why I prefer CTS pots myself, they just feel better to me. But if you need specialty pots like push-pulls, stereo pots etc. you usually have to go Alpha as CTS doesn’t seem to make those.

How good are alpha pots?

Alpha Pots: they’re everywhere and in everything. They have a great dampened feel, are fairly well made and are cheap. But I have spent some time cleaning these things up and/or replacing them. The inexpensive Bournes seem to be no better in this area.

What is a CTS potentiometer?

Emerson Pro Pots (CTS) Potentiometers are custom made by CTS to Emerson specifications. Emerson Pro Pots are low torque and feature a proprietary custom audio taper that ware designed to maximize response (think turning down your volume to 2 and it’s the same effect as turning down your amp’s volume knob).

What is ALPS potentiometer?

Otherwise referred to as “variable resistors,” these products are used for such applications as volume or air-conditioning control. Alps Alpine has incorporated extensive know-how about comfort and ease of use into its lineup of potentiometers with or without a shaft, ring type potentiometers and slide potentiometers.

What does a potentiometer?

A potentiometer is a three-terminal resistor with a sliding or rotating contact that forms an adjustable voltage divider. Potentiometers are commonly used to control electrical devices such as volume controls on audio equipment.

What does CTS pots mean?

Are alpha pots metric?

Alpha Full Metric Size A250K Guitar Pots Audio Taper Split Shaft Potentiometers for Electric Guitar/Bass (Set of 4)

How do I know if my potentiometer is bad?

1. First, connect all connection like in this image.
2. Now, rotate the potentiometer knob using your finger it will change the Lamp light source High to Low or Low to High. if Lamp light source is change, the potentiometer is good condition or is not change Lamp light source, the potentiometer is bad condition.

How much does a Bourns 82 series Pot cost?

Bourns now sells the 82 and the 96 series with a modified vintage taper.’ They are 10 dollars each. I’m sure the rs pots gets the job done but I’d feel like a fool if I spent over 10 dollars on a non-sealed/non-mil spec pot.

Which is the best audio pot, CTS or Bourns?

CTS pots are the best for having the smoothest/truest audio taper. Bourns is almost as good, but they are very loose, which I don’t like. Alpha is pretty mediocre but they tend to be the go-to pot since they’re easily sourced, relatively cheap, and relatively well made. If I were a builder I’d use CTS for the audio pots and Alpha for the linear.

What’s the difference between Bourns and CTS pots?

Let’s talk about the most important part about potentiometer quality that manufacturers look for when buying pots. Both Bourns and CTS feature excellent ratings both in life cycle and in accuracy of their stated value. But on a more serious side tangent.

Which is better CTS or Bourns audio taper?

CTS pots are the best for having the smoothest/truest audio taper. Bourns is almost as good, but they are very loose, which I don’t like. Alpha is pretty mediocre but they tend to be the go-to pot since they’re easily sourced, relatively cheap, and relatively well made.