nope, can't be used with L30 since it's a DC supply unitDoes a P50 make sense in conjunction with the E30/ L30?
nope, can't be used with L30 since it's a DC supply unitDoes a P50 make sense in conjunction with the E30/ L30?
Set the E30 II volume at 0dB or DAC mode. L30 II at mid gain, and adjust volume at L30 II for ear comfort.I just received both the Topping L30 II and E30 II. Its my first amp/dac and I'm pairing it with Sundaras. I have some noob questions if anyone can answer them. I get the volume I want at about 12-3 o'clock on medium gain and 9-12 o'clock on high gain also all on 0 dB on the E30. Should I have the E30 on 0dB or should I put it to something like -5 dB and just turn the volume up on the amp? Also what would be the difference between me listening on medium vs high gain? Have had the amp on for about 45 minutes and its only slightly warm by the way everyone.
Edit: Amp has been running for about 5 hours or so. It is still only slightly warm, almost room temp
Also I don't know if it's just some type of placebo but high gain sounds slightly better
Same answer as above and setting your Neutron player/phone at full volume. But if you're far away from the device, I'd prefer to set the E30 II in preamp mode and adjust the volume using the remote for ear comfort.I watched the understanding dynamic range video again, and wonder if it wouldn't even be beneficial for the dynamic range and the SNR,
if I left the volume control in its ideal position (fully turned up),
and controlled the volume with the Neutor Player as already mentioned?!
Max Richter - Cradle to the Grave
Here's the spectrogram:Nice (from youtube). That's almost full scale 28 Hz.
I'm sitting close to it.Same answer as above and setting your Neutron player/phone at full volume. But if you're far away from the device, I'd prefer to set the E30 II in preamp mode and adjust the volume using the remote for ear comfort.
Lowering the volume digitally will reduce the dynamic range. That's where the analog volume function, can keep the dynamic range high. The data from your music has been properly converted to analog, then volume changes in analog way so you will get the best sound quality. But it's okay if you are more comfortable using the volume of the phone. Just do it.I'm sitting close to it.
Yesterday, I realized once again,
that there's really no more convenient way to control the volume,
than using the smartphone's volume buttons.
Not only that.
The more information I gather, the more I come to the conclusion,
that it should also be qualitatively, the best way, to control the volume.
"Deactivate" the analog pot, i.e. turn it up fully, and control it digitally in the player.
I also see this differently....The data from your music has been properly converted to analog, then volume changes in analog way so you will get the best sound quality...
How is that supposed to work?This is not correct, also the analog volume control influences the dynamic range.
impressive, you can hear a difference of 0.7dBI also see this differently.
As clean as the digital volume control is, no analog potentiometer in the world can be.
Amir's copy of the L30 II had a difference of up to 0.7 dB between the left and right channels.
That is certainly audible.
If you lower the volume in an analog way, the noise will also be reduced.This is not correct, also the analog volume control influences the dynamic range.