[mvr98]

I'm talking about this menu under the options folder.  Will  notice the difference in my athm50's?

 

[LordOctron]

Like... in your operating system?
To my understanding it shouldn't, as long the amplifying device (soundcard, whatever...) does everything right.
 

 

[mvr98]

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Like... in your operating system?
To my understanding it shouldn't, as long the amplifying device (soundcard, whatever...) does everything right.
 

Sorry i meant Itunes. Probly shouldve put tht in the original post

 

[xnor]

Afaik this is a per-song/video/whatever setting and the adjustment ranges from -100% to +100%. That plus is important because just 100% would mean full, unaltered volume but +100% means possibly dynamic range compression which does lower sound quality.

Just take a modern song that is already compressed and set the adjustment to +100%. Do you hear an increase in volume, especially during quiet passages? Then it's dynamic range compression which I'd avoid.

 

[LordOctron]

Yes, if we talk about player software it changes the situation...
Depending on how the volume control was implemented you are fine, get clipping, or like mentioned above, a loss in dynamic range.