[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Questions on my setup

2006-11-29 Thread Skunk
sc53;158055 Wrote: > I'm going for great sound out of my SB3 so thought I'd ask the > experts... In Player Settings|Audio there is a digital volume control, and preamp volume control. Preamp volume control only affects the analog output, so setting it to 63 (dB attenuation) will mute the intern

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Questions on my setup

2006-11-29 Thread PhilNYC
sc53;158316 Wrote: > I have the SB3 digital volume on MUTE. Digital volume on the SB3 should be set to FIXED, not MUTE. -- PhilNYC Sonic Spirits Inc. http://www.sonicspirits.com PhilNYC's Profile: http://forums.slimdev

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Questions on my setup

2006-11-29 Thread sc53
I have the SB3 digital volume on MUTE. But when I disable the Benchmark volume via the switch on the back, I get no sound at all out of speakers. So I have to use the Variable setting on the Benchmark, turn the Benchmark vol. all the way up, then use the vol. control on my Ayre integrated amp. I d

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Questions on my setup

2006-11-29 Thread ModelCitizen
PhilNYC;158220 Wrote: > I thought setting the analog output to 63 was the equivalent of muting > it...? You're probably right. MC -- ModelCitizen Now what? Transporter > Naim NAP 250 > PMC OB1s. Music catalog: http://modelcitizen.mine.nu/music.txt

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Questions on my setup

2006-11-28 Thread PhilNYC
ModelCitizen;158070 Wrote: > > Mute SB3 analog outputs (0),MC I thought setting the analog output to 63 was the equivalent of muting it...? -- PhilNYC Sonic Spirits Inc. http://www.sonicspirits.com PhilNYC's Profile: h

[SlimDevices: Audiophiles] Re: Questions on my setup

2006-11-28 Thread ModelCitizen
I had the same set up. For best quality output I used this set up: Mute SB3 analog outputs (0), set SB3 digital output as constant (i.e. without any volume control), leave Benchmark such that that the volume knob is disabled (setting on back I think). Then use the amp volume to set listening level