Excellent post. One thing: without analogue attenuation (ie, moving the jumpers) with, at least in my experience, a 26db gain amp, there is a lot of volume. To me, all the way to the left should be silence and all the way to the right should be very loud but not wall-smashing. I experimented and found that the -20db setting was ideal (well, it was -10db for a while). This all depends on amp gain, input impedance, etc., so it is worth experimenting.
richidoo;156576 Wrote: > Transporter is designed to run straight into an amp. The analog noise > issues are much improved over SB3. And the built in resistors ar there > specifically for this reason. > > I think I remember Sean saying Transporter has 12 separate power > supplies inside or something. Stability and noise should not be a > concern, so a preamp is not necessary for attenuation or protection, > anymore than you would need one for a DAC or CDP w/VC. > > The Transporter does use software volume control same as SB, but even > in the SB this doesn't make any noticeable change on the sound. The > digital outs on either work great with software VC. Only the SB analog > outs are a concern and need external attenuation. > Rich -- highdudgeon Relax. It's about the music. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ highdudgeon's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2195 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=29151 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
