Potentiometers - 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. Alps Alpine products have an established track record in pro audio and automotive domains, where the very feel of a component can influence the quality and grade of the end product.