Maxwell: ...I have very little gain. I will have the volume turned up to seven and it is just at a normal level."
'7' compared to what? Most level controls start at zero at 7-o'clock, so you must mean something else.
If you're able to operate your level control in the highest quarter of rotation, you system's gain structure is just about right. Most music systems have too much gain and must be operated with the preamp in its 'cut' range instead of its 'gain' range. Lots of us seem to think that something bad is happening if a preamp is operated near or at its highest-gain range; it's NOT bad, it's good.
So...what does '7' mean? And can your system play as loudly as you want it to?
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'7' compared to what? Most level controls start at zero at 7-o'clock, so you must mean something else.
If you're able to operate your level control in the highest quarter of rotation, you system's gain structure is just about right. Most music systems have too much gain and must be operated with the preamp in its 'cut' range instead of its 'gain' range. Lots of us seem to think that something bad is happening if a preamp is operated near or at its highest-gain range; it's NOT bad, it's good.
So...what does '7' mean? And can your system play as loudly as you want it to?
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