gdg;515891 Wrote: > I can't find the post where Sean addressed this but I just want to be > sure I understood... > > Since for each 6db of attenuation one loses 1 bit does that mean that I > can afford 48 db of digital attenuation (in the SB3) on a 16 bit source > before I lose resolution?
It's got nothing to do with "losing resolution" in an absolute sense - you still have 16/20+ bits. It's the value in them that is changing and thus the max SNR and dynamic range. You really need to read this thread fully - especially Sean's comments. http://forums.slimdevices.com/showpost.php?p=164666&postcount=1 In practice you can wind the volume down to 70/80 out of 100 without suffering any noticeable effects. -- Phil Leigh You want to see the signal path BEFORE it gets onto a CD/vinyl...it ain't what you'd call minimal... SB Touch Beta (wired) - TACT 2.2X (Linear PSU) + Good Vibrations S/W - MF Triplethreat(Audiocom full mods) - Linn 5103 - Aktiv 5.1 system (6x LK140's, ESPEK/TRIKAN/KATAN/SEIZMIK 10.5), Townsend Supertweeters, Blue Jeans Digital,Kimber Speaker & Chord Interconnect cables Kitchen Boom, Outdoors: SB Radio ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75006 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
