Brian Ritchie Wrote: > > So why are the SB3 outputs so low? I suppose I could try turning it up > to full (or near-full) to see if it ends up in the same range as my > other devices; but other posts here suggest that the audio quality > might not be so good up there. >
The opposite is actually true - you should run SB3 at max volume for the best sound (this applies to both the digital and analog outputs). Not only is noise floor lowest relative to output signal, but you also are using the full dynamic range of the DAC on the digital side. This is very basic stuff and easily confirmed with measurements - or simply listen to the system's noise floor as you decrease SB3's output and increase the receiver's volume. The advice to run source devices at lower levels generally comes from concerns about clipping the amplifier's inputs, or incorrectly supposing that the SB3's output amplifiers clip or otherwise perform worse as the signal approaches full swing. Unless you are feeding cheap powered speakers, you don't need to worry about the output level being too high. -- seanadams ------------------------------------------------------------------------ seanadams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22273 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
