Interesting question! I'm not an electrician, and I've never attempted doing what you suggest...but offhand I'd be hesitant to try it. I hope a more knowledgable person writes in. But in the meantime....

I'd be afraid of changing the impedance--and both speakers and amplifiers are 'matched' in that regard. Also, stereo volume controls are actually part of a "pre-amp"; they modify the "input" signal--they're not dealing with the amplified result.

I don't know if I can mention specific store names here, but if you've got questions, they've got answers. Go there & tell them what you want to do. They'll sell you the right part.

Tom

Electronic light dimmer will NOT work to control a speaker. It will cause distortion if it does anything.

Thanks Guys,

I was at one home electronics store and they tried to sell me a $50 volume control knob. That's when I started getting "creative" with my thinking thought of the dimmer switch. I then went to a local electronics shop and they sold me a basic 10 watt LPAD. I'll mount it in a gang box and put a cover plate over it, should do the trick, $3.50.

Thanks