why does digital volume control cause loss in info


I have been trying to understand why controlling volume in the digital domain means that sonic information gets lost. Obviously, I'm not super techincal, but I'm not totally lacking in technical understanding. Can someone give me a straightforward explanation, or point me to a reasonably easy to understand reference?

Thanks!

--dan
dgaylin

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Hi Onhwy61. Thanks. I've read Wadia's explanation, and didn't get it. In simple terms why do you drop a bit to attenuate the volume digitally?