04-26-12: Ivan_nosniborplease explain this statement as I do not understand how digital attenuation & impedance matching of source & power amp are related. Sources are usually very low output impedances digital attenuation or not.
Hi Robert, whether going digital or analog with attenuation it's all really about the impedance matching.
So, a 32-bit player can offer 16 db of digital attenuation before reaching the 16-bit level,....how did you come up with these numbers of 16dB of attenuation using a 32-b D/A?? Can you share your calculations? Thanks.
I think it's very wrong but it would be good to see your calculations before saying more.
Right now my CDP has a 24-b D/A that provides 50dB of total attenuation where at 50dB of attenuation you get zero output volume. So, how did your 32-b D/A provide only 16dB of attenuation?