akart
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Is it better (in terms of SQ and distortion) to have low gain and high volume or high gain and low volume?
Thank you,
akart.
Thank you,
akart.
low gain is almost always better, since you will be amplifying noise to a lesser degree.
the position on the volume knob doesn't affect anything, since it is just attenuation - in fact, high gain often requires you to be very low on the knob, where channel imbalance can occur
Thanks! I guess I will use it on the low gain setting then and then turn up the volume knob on the amp.
Quote:low gain is almost always better, since you will be amplifying noise to a lesser degree.
the position on the volume knob doesn't affect anything, since it is just attenuation - in fact, high gain often requires you to be very low on the knob, where channel imbalance can occur
Have you asked that regarding the Concerto+T1? If so can you tell if there are any differences concerning noise etc.? I have also tried it and in my opinion i prefer the high gain setting because the music is more present.
Quote:Have you asked that regarding the Concerto+T1? If so can you tell if there are any differences concerning noise etc.? I have also tried it and in my opinion i prefer the high gain setting because the music is more present.
I have the Symphony (which is basically a Concerto as far as the amp goes) and the HD800. I only use the high gain with volume knob near max.
I'm sure the low gain setting results in less noise but any amp would have less noise at such low volumes,... less music too imo.
Well, I should say I start off at twelve o'clock on high gain, so as not to acclimate to the higher volume too early,... but usually end up over 15:00 o'clock with certain music.