mswlogo;543002 Wrote: > Sorry but I think you're reading it all wrong. > > If you were right that would be even WORSE !! > > Because at "75%" they said they get 75dB Dynamic Range (instead of > ideally 96dB). > > So for 2-bits of attenuation (12.5dB as you say) they lose 24dB of > dynamic range (4-bits). I know it's not THAT bad. > > That is a very old article when SqueezeBox didn't use the 0-100 scale. Hi mswlogo, If I look at the original link (http://mysite.verizon.net/forumwebspace/RightMark/Test%20Reports/Volume.htm) I can't see where 75db is mentioned (except 75.8db, under volume 20 or what they call "50%").
The point is that at 80 volume on Squeezebox you're dropping about 10db or less than 2 bits. mswlogo;542880 Wrote: > > Re: Topic of attenuation. if you're happy with 14bits at 80 volume. All > the power to ya. That test that was posted says it all. Some > ears/systems may not notice it but others will. Where do you get 14 bits from? The original 16 have descended less than 2 bits - they're sitting comfortably in the middle of the 20 bits a good DAC can resolve. Darren -- darrenyeats http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/richpub/listmania/byauthor/A3H57URKQB8AQO/ref=cm_pdp_content_listmania/203-7606506-5721503. (Inguz bass EQ'd) SB3 -> (pre bypassed) Krell KAV-300i -> PMC AB-1 (caps bass EQ'd) Desktop -> Genius Slab SW-flat2.1 700 Sennheiser HD 25-1 II ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 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
