Works great. Sound good.

I really don't leave many reviews but since i'm on adderall and finally got my speakers working again, I'm really excited to share. This volume knob works incredibly well with my system.Mac --> ODAC --> Nobsound VOL --> Schiit Vidar(1) --> Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1sPrior to this nobsound vol control I was using a Schiit Asgard 2 Headphone Preamp. It sounded pretty good as well but the volume control was noisy and you can hear clicks and distortion in the speakers as you're turning the knob. The nobsound also seems to have a wider soundstage compared to my Asgard 2. I was worried that going with a passive preamp would sacrifice some gain but that is not the case. In fact I can turn the volume louder while getting less distortion than compared to the Asgard.There's a review stating that they experienced some issues where the volume knob wasn't linear with the audio gain. Like they noticed the gain jumping significantly from only slightly turning the knob. I was worried I'd run into the same issue but that hasn't been my experience. The knob feels very solid and the gain does seem pretty linear to me.5/5 stars. I couldn't be happier. I also now have something small enough to set on my desktop.

I am impressed by the build quality of this volume control. I do not experience the difference of gain in each channel that some have reported..... WHEW! I put a small gold paint dot to help see the volume setting in my dimly lit listening room.

We use a compressor with our tv, and this overrides sound on our tv remotes. This volume knob is sleek, well made, feels durable, and blends in nicely with our deep grey entertainment center.

This passive volume control dramatically improved the sound from my desktop DAC at low volumes.It might seem counterintuitive or even nonsense that a passive component could improve the sound of a system, but the key thing to understand is that my DAC only has a digital volume control, and the sound quality degrades at low volumes. With this passive volume control I can leave the DAC's digital volume cranked up where it produces its best sound, then use this very high-quality analog volume control to pad the volume down to whatever level I want while listening.Second benefit is that I now have very fine-grained, continuously adjustable control to set the volume exactly where I want it; the DAC's digital volume is in discrete steps, and at lower volumes it was often too loud at one setting and too low at the next.Third, the construction and the components in this passive volume control are the top of the line. It's just a stereo potentiometer connected to some RCA jacks, but the pot is the best you can buy anywhere, and the audio jacks are top quality. The minimalist design is a good thing if all you want is a volume control - there's no unnecessary components to degrade the sound. All housed in a heavy duty and well made, attractive metal case. I'm using this control with my computer DAC, but it would fit right in with even the highest end systems.Finally, the smoothness and tactile feel of turning this quality volume knob is pure joy and intuitive, compared to clicking the volume buttons on the DAC.Highly recommended and worth the price if you care about quality.