Daverz;647336 Wrote: > This is why I bought the original 1V output version of the Neko D-100 > DAC. The input sensitivity of my Rogue M-180 amps is also 1V. So I > should be safe. Well except from annoying the neighbors. > > In fact, I was just playing around with going direct to the amps and > forgot to turn the fixed volume feature off in 7.6. No where close to > speaker-damaging volume, but I'm sure the neighbors heard it. > > However, I find I have to go rather heavy on the DVC for moderate level > listening, around -25dB, when going direct. When using my pre-amp, > "serious" listening volume is typically -10dB to -20dB below unity > gain, depending on the recording. > > I have some 10dB in-line attenuators, but the problem with them is that > I then don't have enough volume for the occasional recording cut at a > very low level.
you really should try your attenuators in conjunction with replaygain. -- 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) - Audiolense 3.3/2.0+INGUZ DRC - MF M1 DAC - Linn 5103 - full Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Pekin Tuner, Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Belden Digital,Kimber 8TC Speaker & Chord Signature Plus Interconnect cables Stax4070+SRM7/II phones Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio, Harmony One remote for everything. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=89228 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
