I have advocated this for quite some time. 
There are a number of high quality units that work this way.
Yup, indeed. Itâs not out of the question. ;
I am sure you set working on it Paul . But keep in mind there are those that will scrutinize what ever you make. So if you hear the change or donât and others do hear it. The debate continues on anywAy.
Al
so in effect one would have âphysicalâ attenuation in one or more discrete steps with âdigitalâ attentuation within each of the steps. Thatâs more or less what Iâve suggested too before in other terms but had been thinking of user settable swtiches at the back, but perhaps what I suggested is, from a designerâs point of view, just too garage for a high-end product and would not bring about good SQ. But the end point is basically the same to whatâs just being suggested from a userâs standpoint.
@ALRAINBOW - itâs all useful user feedback as people interact with the great product that the PWD is already. Friendly boards like this are, I hope, an occasional source of useful insight from users to PS.
The Weiss DAC202 accomplishes this with a rotary knob which selects gain structure to match your equipment. You can set the maximum voltage at ~ 1V, 2V, 4V 8V. Within each output level you then have 60dB digital attenuation available. There are independent settings for the headphone out. Very cool.
Those crazy Swiss.
Unfortunately, it is $8,000. And one of those dreadful pieces of pro gear no one here would ever lower themselves to use.
yes it is all good . i got the office infinity,s cranking and using the pwd mkii . this is really nice .
thanks paul .
The Weiss DAC202 [...] Unfortunately, it is $8,000. And one of those dreadful pieces of pro gear no one here would ever lower themselves to use.
Yes, the disdain that continues to enshroud pro gear in the Audiophile community continues to amaze me when almost everything we listen to and rave about goes through this horrible sound destroying equipment. :O
It's good enough for the first 99% of the audio chain but not for the last 1% ???????? No, Wait... If proper Audiophile gear were used in the recording, mixing and mastering processes then we would not just hear but be physically as well as temporally transported to the original recording session. :D
J.P.
The Weiss DAC202 [...] Unfortunately, it is $8,000. And one of those dreadful pieces of pro gear no one here would ever lower themselves to use.
Yes, the disdain that continues to enshroud pro gear in the Audiophile community continues to amaze me when almost everything we listen to and rave about goes through this horrible sound destroying equipment. :O
It's good enough for the first 99% of the audio chain but not for the last 1% ???????? No, Wait... If proper Audiophile gear were used in the recording, mixing and mastering processes then we would not just hear but be physically as well as temporally transported to the original recording session. :D
J.P.
Calling Alekz... >:)
wingsounds13 said: If proper Audiophile gear were used in the recording, mixing and mastering processes then we would not just hear but be physically as well as temporally transported to the original recording session.
Yes, but this would be creepy.