Want to add that using the fixed outs of the M1clic with less sensitive speakers sounds great . King Sound electrostats and Magnepam MMG . Using both speakers the sweet spot for the volume is around 50 out of the 100 on the digital display for the BAT . Can go louder as well without distortion . So in a nutshell is the high sensitivity speakers the cause ? and is there a solution besides using a different pre ? Possibly different amps with the triangles ?
DAC to preamp technical question
Curious as to what is happening in this situation : Using a Musical Fidelity M1 Clic as a DAC (has a volume control as well). Using the fixed rca outputs into a Balanced Audio Technology vk51 preamp into a pair of Hypex Nc400 monoblocks ,into a pair of Triangle celius 202 speakers . The issue is the volume gets loud very quickly and distorts at a lesser volume than i would like . When i use the rca variable volume outs and use the M1's remote at about half volume there is a much greater range on the bat and sounds better . This is my first dac into the newly aquired BAT pre . I have three more dacs coming next week as well . Is the issue the volt output from the fixed outs on the M1 clic ?