If you've got your head round that, then it must be time for me to confuse you again! :-)
The other problem with using the digital volume control is that it reduces the dynamic range of your digital signal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_range http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bit_resolution However, since CD data has 16 bits of resolution, and the SB does its volume control with 24 bit resolution, its arguable whether this loss in dynamic range is audible. This is one of the things audiophiles like to discuss! Here's a couple of threads I've dug up: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=17719 http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19697 But regardless of the details, the conclusion is still the same. Do as little volume control as possible in the digital domain!! -- cbemoore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cbemoore's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=163 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=25792 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
