Pdxwayne
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I tired using Gustard x16 xlr out direct to amp since yesterday. To get Tidal mqa, I had to use fixed volume on my node2i. Thus the only way to control volume is using X16 volume control.
Using x16 xlr out to my amp causes my speakers to go much louder than when using RCA. I had to use -20db volume level on x16, which is many dB lower than when using RCA.
With this volume level, it seems like now music is a bit harsher than when using RCA direct out to amp (where volume level typically above -15db).
Can IMD cause the harshness?
At -20db, the IMD is -90. At -15db, the IMD is about -100.
Here is the IMD chart from Amir
Using x16 xlr out to my amp causes my speakers to go much louder than when using RCA. I had to use -20db volume level on x16, which is many dB lower than when using RCA.
With this volume level, it seems like now music is a bit harsher than when using RCA direct out to amp (where volume level typically above -15db).
Can IMD cause the harshness?
At -20db, the IMD is -90. At -15db, the IMD is about -100.
Here is the IMD chart from Amir