michael123;539244 Wrote: > ..not using digital attenuation for more than 10db > more than that has significant impact on high-end setup (== does not > necessarily means lot of $$$$, but high-resolution speakers and > amplification) > > I had Transporter hooked directly to the amplifier, but since the > amplifier I have is very sensitive I attenuated signal to 50-60% of the > maximum volume, and lost almost everything - resolution, depth. Shortly > - it became boring. > > Phil and Pat will not agree, yet.. > > > I ran these FLACs in my setup, and the maximum (minimum) I got is > 108db, the signal volume was so low so I could barely hear. > BTW, Transporter VU meter does not show a thing even for 84db > That was with tube preamp (which has 100db SNR by the spec) > > Directly, though, I could hear only 96db.. I did notice less noise > (generated by tubes probably) > So, what I am testing here? My hearing?
No Michael - I don't disagree with you. Using a maximum of 10dB of digital attenuation is fine and is in fact what I use (max volume but replaygain of up to -10dB). I defy anyone to detect any degradation @ -10dB. What I do disagree with is folks who say "ANYTHING < 100 sounds dreadful". No it doesn't. I think if you listen very carefully on SOME material you MAY be able to hear the effects of increased SNR and reduced dynamic range at (say) -20-30dB... -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... Touch(wired/XP) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=77725 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
