[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question about volume
I'm trying to A/B my SB+ against my RME HDSP 9632 soundcard, both analogue line outputs into my Rotel amp. The problem is the SB+ is considerably louder than my RME. I have the SB+ set to 100% volume which I assume is 0db. I also have the RME set to 0db, so why is the SB+ a good bit louder, I thought they were both line level inputs and should output the same volume? -- markwm markwm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12366 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36997 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question about volume
There is no standard for line level outputs. TD -- tyler_durden tyler_durden's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2701 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36997 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question about volume
markwm;216108 Wrote: I'm trying to A/B my SB+ against my RME HDSP 9632 soundcard, both analogue line outputs into my Rotel amp. The problem is the SB+ is considerably louder than my RME. I have the SB+ set to 100% volume which I assume is 0db. I also have the RME set to 0db, so why is the SB+ a good bit louder, I thought they were both line level inputs and should output the same volume? You need to use a sound level meter to set the levels identical. There are no shortcuts on this one. Even two identical soundcards can have slightly different analogue ouput levels. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... ...SB3+TACT+Altmann+MF DACXV3/Linn tri-amped Aktiv 5.1 system and some very expensive cables ;o) Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36997 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question about volume
Phil Leigh wrote: You need to use a sound level meter to set the levels identical. There are no shortcuts on this one. Even two identical soundcards can have slightly different analogue ouput levels. What Phil said. And of course, it they are not perfectly matched, the louder one will sounds better. Its how human ears have evolved (or were created). -- Pat http://www.pfarrell.com/music/slimserver/slimsoftware.html ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
Re: [SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Question about volume
OK thanks guys! The SB3 stacks up pretty well against the RME. It's pretty close. -- markwm markwm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12366 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36997 ___ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
