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Like the title says, what would you say is the best source to control audio volume with so as to reduce noise and achieve the best SQ possible?
It seems obvious to assume that you would want the least to do with software volume controls, as they are essentially messing with the signal and (or so I've read) actually result in the loss of bit depth - http://superuser.com/questions/492281/from-a-quality-perspective-what-is-better-turning-volume-up-in-the-software-i
So that leaves the question, in my specific context, for instance: I have a pair of active Audioengine A5+ speakers connected to an Essence One Muses DAC through RCA. The speakers themselves have a volume control and so does the DAC. At the moment, and for the sake of convenience and control, I have the DAC volume set at 1 or 2 o' clock and control the volume mainly through the speakers.
Am I doing this right or is there a better way?
It seems obvious to assume that you would want the least to do with software volume controls, as they are essentially messing with the signal and (or so I've read) actually result in the loss of bit depth - http://superuser.com/questions/492281/from-a-quality-perspective-what-is-better-turning-volume-up-in-the-software-i
So that leaves the question, in my specific context, for instance: I have a pair of active Audioengine A5+ speakers connected to an Essence One Muses DAC through RCA. The speakers themselves have a volume control and so does the DAC. At the moment, and for the sake of convenience and control, I have the DAC volume set at 1 or 2 o' clock and control the volume mainly through the speakers.
Am I doing this right or is there a better way?