I'm not sure what kind of computer you're using, but I know on a mac it's recommended, when using a USB DAC, that you leave the computer volume all the way up and then use the amp/dac to control the volume. I think in general you're best leave the volume of the dac all the way up too which is probably the setting for unity gain and then using the integrated for all volume controls.
MD-10 usb dac volume setting
Hello all and happy holidays,
I have the Musiland MD-10 USB DAC in my system running with a YBA design YA201 Integrated AMP and Quad 22L2 Speakers as well.
The MD-10 has RCA analog outputs that are volume controlled. The question I have is what volume level do you set the MD-10 at for outputting to a integrated amp? I have it set at -10 right now and it sounds good but wondering if that is to much or too little. 0 being max volume seems really to loud and possibly distorting. nalog output on the MD-10 says 3 volts RMS.
Also,I have been keeping my amp at almost 0 and controlling volume with computer. Is this the best setup or should I use my amp volume or Dac to control speaker volume. A
Thanks,
Clint
I have the Musiland MD-10 USB DAC in my system running with a YBA design YA201 Integrated AMP and Quad 22L2 Speakers as well.
The MD-10 has RCA analog outputs that are volume controlled. The question I have is what volume level do you set the MD-10 at for outputting to a integrated amp? I have it set at -10 right now and it sounds good but wondering if that is to much or too little. 0 being max volume seems really to loud and possibly distorting. nalog output on the MD-10 says 3 volts RMS.
Also,I have been keeping my amp at almost 0 and controlling volume with computer. Is this the best setup or should I use my amp volume or Dac to control speaker volume. A
Thanks,
Clint
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