Tim-Ann;309157 Wrote: > So I've ordered some Rothwell attenuators 10dB do they need to go in the > speaker end or can I use them out of the Transporter? I'm just thinking > if they are in the speaker end I will need to rig up some support as > they look quite long and I would worry about them being caught and > dislodged? In principle they should go at the speaker end.
Consider what they do: they are a voltage divider. The signal level before the attenuator is higher (in this case 10dB higher) than the signal after the attenuator. Therefore by putting the attenuator at the speaker end, you're running the higher level through the (relatively long) interconnect, and it should as a result be less vulnerable to interference. That said, since you're running a balanced signal which is relatively immune to interference, in practice there may be no audible difference. So why not try the attenuators at both ends? If you don't hear a difference, leave them plugged into the Transporter. (And beware of the expectation principle: if you expect to hear a difference, you may very well do so even if there isn't one). Tim-Ann;309157 Wrote: > I have plugged in the ATC SCA2 and there is a lot more volume from it > but thus far I prefer the direct sound but I'm just worried given the > other thread on this subject about the damage that could be caused to > the ATC's as they are constantly powered on if the Transporter > developed a fault or problem. I wouldn't advise leaving the ATCs constantly powered on, if for no other reason than the sake of your electricity bill. They have large transformers whose primary windings will be consuming a fair amount even when idle. -- cliveb Transporter -> ATC SCM100A ------------------------------------------------------------------------ cliveb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=348 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=46674 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
