preamp and dac volume
I go 100 but if you like 88 better with yours it’s kosher.Depending on what dac it is, and how "much gain" they've used after the ESS D to A chip in the output buffer, 100 "could" over load the input section stage of a preamp if it has one before it's volume control, this "could" be the reason he liked it better at 88 from the dac than 100. All the more reason to go direct. Cheers George |
DUH Strait from the Wadia 321 owners manual: " Volume LevelTo change the Volume Level of the Wadia 321, press the Front Panel VOLume + Push-button to increase the Volume or the VOLume - Push-button to decrease the Volume. The Volume Level may also be changed by using the Remote Control (Volume Up) Push-button or the (Volume Down) Push-button for the desired listening level. Refer to figures 53 and 56 Note: A Volume Setting of 88% on the Wadia 321 will provide optimum performance when it is con-nected to a Preamplifier (Integrated Amplifier or Receiver). " Will continue the test sans pre |
A Volume Setting of 88% on the Wadia 321 will provide optimum performance when it is con-nected to a Preamplifier (Integrated Amplifier or Receiver). "That just means it gives out the "Standard Redbook" 2v output at 88, higher though it "could" overload active input buffers of some preamps at 100 especially if it’s logarithmic. Just go direct, and if you like it better, and don’t like changing cables to hera your phono, then get a quality switch box between the Wadia and poweramp so you can put your preamp in also and then you can switch between the Wadia and preamp. (Unless your preamp has a HT input, then that could be used as a switch box to bypass the pre for the Wadia to go direct to amp) https://goldpt.com/sw2x.html https://goldpt.com/sw4.html https://www.decware.com/newsite/rotary.htm Cheers George |
