That’s an old post - as I’m an htp1 owner Now. Also the Dirac dlbc multi sub problems remain - unresolved with no horizon on a fix from Dirac.....also another issue. Thanks for reply tho.
The previous post about where to set the output voltage to get 2.35v without clipping and work with the 1db coarseness in the htp1s volume control is where some help would be great. Thx
There is a long section of over a page that covers setting the Maximum Output Voltage in the HTP-1 Manual (1/27/2010). From that whole section the following seems the most helpful:
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When this control is set correctly, the amplifier should clip just before the HTP-1 clips..."
o Using the guidance of the snippet above, initially set the Maximum Output Voltage just above 2.35V.
o Use the HTP-1 and note where the volume control of the HTP-1 is usually set. Your system may be very loud at this Maximum Output Voltage setting so start with the volume control at a low setting.
The helpful section of the HTP-1 continues: "
...and a comfortable listening level should be obtained with the volume control between -10dB and -20dB on the front panel."
If the volume control on the front of the unit is normally below -20dB then the Maximum Output Voltage is set too high.
If you cut the Maximum Output Voltage by 50% then typical volume control setting should increase by 6dB.
For example, if initial the Maximum Output Voltage is about 2.4V then cut the Maximum Output Voltage about to about 1.2V. This change in setting should increase your typical listening level setting on the volume by 6dB. If you were listening at about -24dB this should increase your typical listening volume setting to about -18dB. You're now within the -10dB to -20dB range, which is acceptable according to Monoprice.
If you are still under -20dB then cut the Maximum Output Voltage setting by 50% again. You are now at about .6V Maximum Output Voltage. This change in setting should increase your typical listening level by another 6dB.
Overall for these two setting changes: if you were first listening at about -30dB this should increase your typical listening volume setting to about -18dB. (2 x 6dB) You're now within the -10dB to -20dB range, which Monoprice states is acceptable.
If you want to be closer to the center of the -10dB to -20dB range for some reason, then make smaller changes in the Maximum Output Voltage setting. If you are at -18dB then a 20% reduction in Maximum Output Voltage might move you to -16dB.
Hopefully the above helps.