Ilusndweller
Junior Member
Im messing around with my B&K AVP-1030 5.1 pre and was reminded there are 3 ways I can adjust overall output. 1. Volume 2. Each input has a setting in 0.5 dB increments from -6.0 to + 6.0 dB. 3. Left channel and right channel same thing as 2, but from -12.0 to +12.0.
Ive played around with both settings (and the volume of course) It all sounds the same whether at 0, +6, -6, -18, or +18 and everything in between. You just have turn the “official” volume knob up more or less depending on the other settings. And the volume automatically stops at the same loudness (crazy loud and clear) no matter what any of the other settings are set at?!?
Are multiple variable output controls common on higher end preamps? This is my only example of one that has it. The rest have a single volume control.
Do you use these (or just the volume control) in combo with amps that have volume control to get more or less “preamp sound” and/or more or less “amp sound”. Are you confident you are hearing these differences? In this preamp a total possible range of 36 dB in overall output is quite significant so I dont see why not.
Could be a way to fine tune (or more) your music by adjusting the pre:amp ratio.
thanks (it probably only has all this “junk” bc its home theatre?)
Ive played around with both settings (and the volume of course) It all sounds the same whether at 0, +6, -6, -18, or +18 and everything in between. You just have turn the “official” volume knob up more or less depending on the other settings. And the volume automatically stops at the same loudness (crazy loud and clear) no matter what any of the other settings are set at?!?
Are multiple variable output controls common on higher end preamps? This is my only example of one that has it. The rest have a single volume control.
Do you use these (or just the volume control) in combo with amps that have volume control to get more or less “preamp sound” and/or more or less “amp sound”. Are you confident you are hearing these differences? In this preamp a total possible range of 36 dB in overall output is quite significant so I dont see why not.
Could be a way to fine tune (or more) your music by adjusting the pre:amp ratio.
thanks (it probably only has all this “junk” bc its home theatre?)
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