If you'd like to use the digital volume control, but still want to preserve as much resolution as possible, try adding a fixed passive attenuator just before your power amp.
My SB3 hasn't arrived yet, but I tried this with an NAD 118 digital preamp, which has the same problem of losing resolution as you lower volume. It did wonders for the sound quality, since I listen quietly most of the time. Look at the voltage output of your DAC compared to the maximum voltage in for your amp. If your amp's limit is 1V and your DAC is putting out 2V at full volume (0dB), you'll need at least a 3dB attentuator to not overload the amp. If you never listen at that peak level, try a bigger attenuator. I used a 12dB attenuator, which puts the maximum volume just at the level it's uncomfortable. YMMV -- markgwoodruff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ markgwoodruff's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=20719 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
