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Why do some volume controls start at -80db or..?

I tried searching but could not find a thread on this subject.
What is the deal with some volume controls having zero at the half way point on the knob? Our Yamaha receiver starts at -60db or some such, with 0db about the half way point. My Krell pre goes from zero to 150. For what purpose does this serve? I really prefer the zero to a zillion version. The minus thing is annoying.
Jeez, I'am sounding like Andy Rooney :') (RIP)
-John

Jsd52756 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-04-12

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01-04-12 Reality is a good reason. since mmost environments have abou ... Elizabeth

01-04-12 My audia starts at -90. if you like things that start at zer ... Stanwal

01-04-12 What elizabeth said. on volume controls that use plus/minus, ... Mezmo

01-05-12 So who are the engineers placating? the customer or themsel ... Jsd52756

01-05-12: Russ69
Mine goes to 11!
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01-05-12 On level scales that indicate zero full open, '0' is not no ... Jeffreybehr

01-06-12 The reason for the differance between the two is the krell i ... Hevac1

01-12-12 This has been a really useful thread. my ht amp goes from - ... Zanth

01-12-12 Interesting responses, most times the numbers on a volume co ... Tmsorosk

01-13-12 Btw my meridian g68 can display volume as -86 to +12,1 to 99 ... Hevac1

01-13-12 So, you are not really turing the sound up, you are turning ... 6550c