PS attenuator on or off

[Serhan]

Hi @karthick
There are various threads where members have discussed DS DAC volume alone or combined with BHK Preamp. I recall this one:

PS Audio Signature preamp volume setting

I am a new and happy PS Audio customer. I am puzzling over something however. I have a Signature preamp and BHK 250 amp with very driveable Spendor D9s. The volume range on the preamp is 0-100 and I’m wondering if it’s normal to have to turn it up to 70 to get considerable volume, but one over which two people could still talk. It seems like a very high setting, as though it should be nearly pain inducing - but is far from it. Is this normal?

If memory serves well, Ted once recommended 92 or 94. I prefer 94. I still use the DS DAC and the BHK pre, but changed my power amp to Meridian Reference 857.