Gain / Amplification
Ok, dumb question maybe….maybe the more troll-like members could chill on this one. I was just wondering, is there likely a quality-of-sound difference between utilizing maximum gain (say, out of a CD player, to keep it a simple scenario) and needing much less amplification from your amp, or is it in any way different to set your CD gain/output volume at a lower level and let your amp do its job? Let’s say balanced connections, so that’s added gain as well.
Question just kind of occurred to me when I fired up my Oppo for first time in awhile and it was **LOUD**. Which is not an issue, I was just wondering, circuit design-wise and engineering-wise, should one or the other provide a better sound ?
JH
Interesting.... @jhajeski , I’ve played about with pre v. gain for awhile, settled down to 50~80% pre for volume control, and leave the amps running @ 75~80. Unless running a ’stress test’ on a diy...then I unleash it. *L* Room is louder than the system, so I keep that in ear.... Yak se mas? |
