AUDIOPHILE MONDAY TIP # 3: Gain Structure is Your Hidden Weak Link

[Fiftyfifty]

P.S. The Weiss DAC204 DAC204 we offer has adjustable outputs for just this reason - ideal for fine-tuning gain in complex chains.


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[Nikhil]

Superb tip! Truly one of the lesser known issues when matching gear.



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[reignofchaos]

Very valid point - you need around 32-35dB of gain in total from your Line level signal to output for conventional speakers. Less for high efficiency.

When vinyl comes into play, then it becomes even more important as the source signal is many orders of magnitude lower than what your final sound is.