Anyone here can recommend the optimal settings (gain and volume position) for using a pico dac/amp to output V rms close to what the pico dac only puts out?
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Pico dac/amp combo to use as dac only
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I've used both the Pico amp/DAC and Pico DAC but never tried to test for equal output. I will tell you that using the Pico amp/DAC as DAC feeding another amp I found that using maximum volume in low gain worked best.
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ooh will try that when I get home thanks 

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Different amps and headphones will want different settings to get good use of the volume control on your main amp. Maybe set the Pico so your amp volume is between 10 and 2 o'clock.
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max volume in low gain on the pico feeding the other amp is what I do, too. seems to get better detail that way
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11/18/09 at 12:49am
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pico amp/dac as dac only to amp compared to pico dac only to amp
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max volume in low gain on the pico feeding the other amp is what I do, too. seems to get better detail that way
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1. Pico amp/dac as dac only to an home/desktop amp
2. Pico dac only to an amp.
The reason is, I have a pico amp/dac and use it as dac only through the headphone out with volume at low gain all the way turned up. Is it worth getting a pico dac only. It's the pico dac line out going to make a significant difference?
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