This is a hotly debated topic, and there are great arguments for or against using one. I’m of the former group and have used attenuators to great success over the years. To demonstrate how useful an attenuator can be, I put together a quick video. Here you go:
I wanted to be as non-technical about the usage of an attenuator because there are so many attenuator designs on the market. So I kept this video at a fairly high level. I’ll get into more detail in the next video when I discuss the Aracom PRX150-Pro.
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An attenuator is a pretty cool device ! Hope my Wife doesn’t
find out about them : )
Great demo…Thank You !
So funny! You’re lucky she can put up with the volume. I actually staged the first part of the clip, but when I asked her to do it, she replied, “Oh! You just want me to be myself?” 🙂 I’ve gotten busted so much for loud volume.
attenuator is saving marriages and possibly lives
rock on
Good one! 🙂
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