... How I should set the volume...


Hello to all...

New to me in my system is a vintage Parasound  HCA-750A power amp, which I initially listened to directly using the volume controls on the back. But I am getting ready to experiment with Wi-Fi/ Bluetooth/Spotify, so I've hooked in the cheapo Monoprice 50w tube amp with Bluetooth and Preamp out I was using as an integrated, and am now using it as a preamp/conduit for Wi-Fi...

How should I set the volume on the back of the Parasound: full-on, somewhere in the middle, or virtually off? I'm thinking the full on would be taking a "voice" at full level distortion once it entered the Parasound with whatever distortion is coming in from the Monoprice - correct? With that thought - I should set the back so that my normal (?) listening level at about 10-11o'clock...

Please advise the most correct, distortion-free way to set this up.

Thanks to all...
insearchofprat

Showing 1 response by noromance

Full on removes more of the volume control from the circuit so it will sound better.