Kind of hard for that to be the case when the dial goes to +15.

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 6:47 PM, Walt Gilbert <ldott...@gmail.com> wrote:
> If I'm not mistaken, the "0 db" point is the maximum rated output power.
>
> But that's a big "if".
>
> -- Walt
>
>
> On 2/2/2012 5:41 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
>>
>> I have this nifty new receiver, which sounds great--a huge improvement
>> over my 38-year-old Pioneer.
>>
>> What puzzles me is the volume control:  Minimum volume is -90dB (mute),
>> and maximum is +15dB.
>>
>> Huh?
>>
>> What is zero dB?  Is it an arbitrary point?  Is it linked to some
>> undisclosed property of the unit?
>>
>> I can tell you that 0dB is too loud to be in the room with using the
>> tuner, barely tolerable with a CD, and just a bit loud with an LP.
>>
>> Otherwise, the scale makes no sense to me.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rick
>>  http://photo.net/photos/RickW
>>
>
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