The S/PDIF default is 20 bits and only equipment that supports 24 bits sees 24 bits. I'm fairly sure the SB3 puts out 24 bits...but I'm not sure about the Krell.
BTW the issue with the digital volume control isn't bits (when working with 24 bits none of the 16 original bits are lost with normal volume ranges). The issue is with loss of SNR. Assuming the TP has 120db SNR you can afford to lose 24db before being 'restricted' to 96db. That is the dynamic range of 16 bit recordings. Don't know what the SNR of your Krell is... Darren -- darrenyeats SB3 / Inguz -> Krell KAV-300i (pre bypass) -> PMC AB-1 Dell laptop -> JVC UX-C30 mini system ------------------------------------------------------------------------ darrenyeats's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10799 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46229 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
