Bartok + power amp direct connection

[AndrewS (Andrew)]

@Simon2

I read some dacs control the output volume by sacrficing bit depths leading lesser bit perfect sonic reproduction.
Anyone knows about how dCS volume control works?

The dCS implementation doesn’t start reducing dynamic range until well up into its range of attenuation. You can use the Output Voltage setting to stay within that range for your particular amp/speaker combination:

[FAQ] Can I omit the preamplifier and drive the power amplifiers directly from a dCS DAC?

Yes, in many cases this unveils extra detail. Note that the DAC’s 6V setting may be too high, forcing you to set the DAC’s volume control too low. Vivaldi’s volume control works well down to around -40dB, while the other products start to lose detail with the volume below -26dB. Changing to the 2V setting allows the volume to be raised by 10dB. The acceptable loudness will be different for each system and listener. The Vivaldi DAC v2.00, the Rossini DAC and the Rossini Player feature two lower …