darrenyeats;544311 Wrote: > Ah this is what you referred to on the other thread! Thanks. > > Again, assuming this is accurate, the degradation is non-linear like > with the SB. 2.1db down on the first 12db of attenuation, then a > further 8.1db down on the next 12db of attenuation. Of course much > lower loss of dynamic range per db of attenuation and, as predicted, > yet more non-linear. But I'm surprised the results don't show a much > lower loss of dynamic range overall. > > I don't understand the -6db column. Is the dynamic range really worse > at -6db than at -12db? That looks incorrect - or maybe I > misunderstand. > > Was a 16 bit signal used for the test? > Darren
There's something odd about THAT test - the DR and Noise results don't add up at -6dB - and I'm not convinced the attenuation settings are correct. -- 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=78408 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
