16-May-2015, 12:37
It is the point at which full digital modulation generates the rated power.
I don't know what Devialet do to the output if a fully modulated digital signal is encountered when the level is set at 0dB. Maybe the instantaneous power will be more than rated, it usually is, or maybe they engage soft clipping to protect the tweeters.
On a conventional analogue amp full power at rated input will typically be around half the volume control travel, allowing low output sources to be turned up loud enough, but meaning sources with an output close to the rated amp input to be clipping if the volume control is much above half way.
I don't know what Devialet do to the output if a fully modulated digital signal is encountered when the level is set at 0dB. Maybe the instantaneous power will be more than rated, it usually is, or maybe they engage soft clipping to protect the tweeters.
On a conventional analogue amp full power at rated input will typically be around half the volume control travel, allowing low output sources to be turned up loud enough, but meaning sources with an output close to the rated amp input to be clipping if the volume control is much above half way.
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