13-Jan-2015, 00:28
(10-Jan-2015, 18:06)Rufus McDufus Wrote: Probably not related but I've noticed recently that I have to have the volume control set high to achieve normal listening volumes (in my case quite quiet). Typically a classical recording would be 0 to +5dB and rock -10dB or so. This is with SAM or without, playing via AIR from a PC or USB from my Cubox. I contact Devialet and they said it was normal - +38 is possible supposedly. Previously though I can remember typical listening volumes in the -25dB to -15dB range. I wrote a new config and that didn't help either. No changes in my system significant enough to make such a big difference. Speakers are 88dB sensitivity.
Because I use Acourate filtered music where the louder frequency ranges are truncated to achieve a relatively "flat" target curve at the listening position, I usually listen at between +4 and +15. I never see clipping on the display, but the Devialet gets quite hot after a few hours (59-62). The only time I've noticed the volume lower than usual it's because the PC volume control is down - obviously not the case with you because of the two different sources.
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