------------------------------------------------------------------------ A poll associated with this post was created, to vote and see the results, please visit http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55246 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Question: Direct to power amp? - Yes - No ------------------------------------------------------------------------
cliveb;363403 Wrote: > Let's be clear about what some of us are doing. As far as I'm aware, > very few are running a TP or SB direct to power amps without > incorporating any passive attenuation. In some cases it may be that the > levels happen to be fine, but that's the exception to the rule. > > What most (myself included) have done is establish a maximum listening > level and inserted passive attenuation such that with the TP/SB at 100% > volume, we get that listening level. The digital volume control is then > used for day-to-day adjustment. I for one have experienced no *audible* > degradation in resolution or S/N ratio in this configuration. Judging by the voting in the poll question, and the thread responses to it, I'm not so sure this is correct. I believe a substantial number of people are running direct without any pre or external attenuation. cliveb;363403 Wrote: > > Sean's comment could be misinterpreted to mean that he advises against > even using passive attenuation. I don't believe that's what he's > saying. Perhaps so but the reality is the unit should be available to use direct without any external attenuation whatsoever. The manual even says you can connect the TP to an amp without any gain control by using the attenuator switches inside the TP. I guess my point is one shouldn't have to worry about possibly blowing your speakers up if the device fails to perform properly and emits loud noise. -- Pneumonic Main: Transporter Squeezebox 3 > Sonic Frontiers Ultra Jitterbug > Roksan DAC/PS Modwright Sony SCD 777ES Sonic Frontiers SFL-2 Pre S.A.R. Labs MOS 450 Power Martin Logan CLS II Speakers Office: Squeezebox 3 > COEM Lite Audio DAC AH McCormack TLC-1 Pre Sonic Frontiers SFS80 Power Elipson Circee Speakers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pneumonic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=10091 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=55246 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
