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Question re input Sensitivity and 110 db speakers

Can an integrated amp, 60 WPC Class A, input sensitivity at rated output 125 mV, be used with 110 db sensitive speakers in terms of: Will the volume control be so sensitive that it will not be possible to adjust the sound levels to low volumes, or will it be "all or nothing" in that there will be no minor volume adjustments because of the high sensitivity of the speakers?
Anybody know the answer?
Thanks!
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onhwy61
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Try it and see if it works to your liking. From the specs you've provided you can't really judge the usefullness of the volume control. If it does turn out to be too sensitive it can be easily remedied via an in-line attenuator (Rothwell, Endler, etc.).
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onhwy61
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Tarsando, why won't an attenuator help? Please explain.

As far as an attenuator taking away from the precious signal, some designs place nothing more than a resistor in the signal path. We're all in trouble if a single well chosen resistor can make that much of a difference.
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