Kiep;170562 Wrote: > I still think having the attenuators built-in on the Transporter would > be beneficial. > Benchmark does it for their DAC1 and I think they got it right: > consumer level RCA output and XLR output with attenuators at 0, -10, > -20, -30. > > I realize this is not very easy to change but it would: > 1. allow to maintain full resolution of the dac > 2. solve the problem for consumer preamps with balanced capability > 3. maintain flexibility for pro market > > The symptoms of excessive gain are not just limited to volume control. > Depending on preamp design this may appear as channel imbalance, rolled > off high frequency/too much bass, lack of speed, poor transient > response. > > From the user point of view this is an issue that may not be obvious > but it will make the device perform worse than what it is actually > capable of. As a manufacturer I would probably try to avoid it. > I have Bryston BP26 and when I borrowed the Transporter it did not > sound anywhere close to what I remember hearing with Simaudio P-8. > Simaudio can handle 4V rms signal, Bryston says it can too (up to 15V > pkpk) but they don't recommend it because it will not sound good. > Different preamps I know but the difference was on a different level. I > would expect similar outcome with other brands. > > Food for thought.
Kiep, What was the difference between the SimAudio P8 and the Brysston BP26 with the Transporter? Thanks, Bill -- mr_bill ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mr_bill's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6737 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31019 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
