Phil Leigh;539688 Wrote: > Sure, so if you don't like that, an alternative is to use fixed or > adjustable attenuators (resistor network) to pad down the gain into the > power amp. This will add far less noise/distortion etc than a typical > full-blown pre-amp.
Yes that's my experience as well :) - my favorite attenuators are the Endler Shotgun Attenuators, which somehow sound significantly better than all others I've tried. I'm now wondering: -If- within reasonable ranges it's kind of a wash between active-analog vs. digital attenuation (as to which "harms" the signal purity more), then mswlogo's point must be most relevant to those who only use passive attenuation? -- NewBuyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NewBuyer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7862 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
