The V4 is coming soon!
The V4 system is nearing the end of its development phase and we expect to release for sale before the end of 2024, You can reserve your ePot.V4 today with a $50 pre-order hold payment.
The ePot.V4 system
Is an integrated preamp controller & LDR attenuator for any passive or active preamp project or product
With a high contrast menu-driven OLED display
That is fully remote controlled
Key features
And uses LDRs to control volume
A light dependent resistor is a photoresistor combined with a light emitting diode…
…to create variable resistors that can be used for attenuation (volume control)
How do LDRs work?
“A photoresistor (also known as a light-dependent resistor, LDR, or photo-conductive cell) is a passive component that decreases in resistance as a result of increasing luminosity (light) on its sensitive surface, in other words, it exhibits photoconductivity.” – Wikipedia
About our LDR modules
Ok, but why LDRs?
“Because when I listen to music through an LDR preamp I enjoy it more than with any other type of preamp or attenuation. Turns out our customers agree with me. ” – Morten Sissener (founder)
The V4 is inherently a passive preamp
A passive preamp
is a pure volume controller
where the audio signal is not touched by a power supply
When are passive preamps better?
If your audio source has a robust output stage capable of delivering the required energy (voltage & current), then a passive preamp will most likely yield excellent results that will rival most active preamps regardless of price point,
When are active preamps better?
If your source has a weak output stage, an active preamp will likely mitigate this weakness to some extent resulting in better sonics than a passive preamp.
How do you know which is better?
Try a passive preamp.
Try an active preamp.
Then you’ll know.
Because there’s no other practical way to know how well your source performs
But the V4 can also be an active preamp
The SSPB.V4 is an optional solid state preamp buffer daughter board
The SSPB is a plug-in daughter board that converts the ePot.V4 preamp controller into an active preamp.
