Hey does anyone have a link to a thread or reliable video that has objective data comparing the different out output qualities of an Amp when volume is controlled on the DAC vs when its controlled at the amp.
I tried searching the forum and found a few discussion threads but no real hard data.
I read that reducing volume on the digital side of the chain reduces bit depth which could have a detrimental effect on quality via a reduction of dynamic range headroom.
Does using a 32-bit DAC effectively solve this because you have the extra headroom there to allow for a reduction of bit depth without making an audible impact on quality?
I think it would be really interesting to see comparison data at different DAC bit depth's to show how it impacts amp output measurements on the analogue side of the chain, to see if there is a point where it doesn't really matter anymore.
Would also be interesting to see if different DAC chip's / DACs behave differently and are objectively better / worse.
I tried searching the forum and found a few discussion threads but no real hard data.
I read that reducing volume on the digital side of the chain reduces bit depth which could have a detrimental effect on quality via a reduction of dynamic range headroom.
Does using a 32-bit DAC effectively solve this because you have the extra headroom there to allow for a reduction of bit depth without making an audible impact on quality?
I think it would be really interesting to see comparison data at different DAC bit depth's to show how it impacts amp output measurements on the analogue side of the chain, to see if there is a point where it doesn't really matter anymore.
Would also be interesting to see if different DAC chip's / DACs behave differently and are objectively better / worse.