zanash;212544 Wrote: > Its relatively simple to build a set of attenuator .... >
.... But if you're going to use the RCA output, then the Transporter's built in attenuation makes more sense, and comes free with it. I don't own one, but if I did I would choose the RCA connection and internal analog attenuation setting that allows 100/100 to be a comfortable level, rather than balanced cables with 75/100 being the max comfortable level. The latter is a mismatch, in that a maximum level noise burst would be 12.5dB louder than what you'd like to hear or have your speakers play. There is nothing magical about >1/4 on the volume bar either. The sound degradation is linear all the way from 99/100 to 1/100, as far as SNR goes anyway. You want the digital volume as close to 100/100 as possible for critical listening, and ideally spot-on, which will require some sort of variable (stepped) analog attenuation, even with the internal RCA attenuation, because your critical listening level changes according to time of day etc. Rather than preamp, though, you might try searching 'passive attenuator'. Endler makes a balanced stepped attenuator, but you might also look to pro audio retailers for xlr equipment. I noticed this one for $100 at sweetwater: http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ATTY/ -- Skunk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skunk's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2685 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=36550 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
