highdudgeon;148149 Wrote: > You mean integrated amp, right? There's a big difference between an > integrated amp -- it includes a preamp or line stage component -- and > an amplifier (or power amplifier). Not to be a pest, but it seems like > people on this forum confuse the two. > > Anyway, yes: the commonly recommended method is to fix the digital > volume control at the maximum setting, through Slim Server, and then > use the line stage volume control. But, as patrick pointed out, you're > safe in the range of 40-100. For kicks, I've listened to it lower than > that and found very little, if any, discernable difference. In short, > there is nothing to get anxious about. For peace of mind, just set it > at max and use your volume control on another device for attenuation.
Thanks I meant a pre amplifier actually, I do understand the difference well but am a little unsure why the digital signal deteriorates at the lower volumes is the data being trimmed? Sorry about being a little vague it was late at ight with a moderate amount of drinks under the belt. I am actually trying to work out what the best solution is for me, I have some efficient speakers Zu Druids at 101db, Belcanto REF1000 power amps and PRE6 pre amp. Because of the efficiency of the speakers the preamp is some times set to 25 out 200 on the volume scale. This concerns me a little as unity gain is 100 so i am worried that I am losing some quality because of the level of attentuation. I am aware the volume in the preamp works differently to the SB but am not versed significantly enough in the operation of the various types of volume controls. -- dlite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ dlite's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4885 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=28834 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
