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In Reply to: RE: Not enough power from Phono Preamp? posted by BCR on September 24, 2016 at 13:20:28:
FWIW
The volume control is *not* like the gas pedal on your car. Turning the volume control up does not make the amp work harder; pushing the gas pedal *does* make the engine work harder.
The volume control *stops* signal from getting in. When all the way up, it lets the source signal enter the amp as is; when turned down, it reduces the level of the source.
The amplifier takes whatever signal comes in and amplifies it "x-times." It does that for a tiny signal, a middling signal, and a loud signal, up to its design limits. Signals of all levels get amplified the same amount. There is no gas pedal; just something to *stop* signal from getting in (the volume control.)
So, there is nothing wrong with 2 o'clock, or 3 o'clock. The only problem is if you are constantly dealing with the extremes, i.e. "all the way up" or "almost all the way down." When you get to the extremes, stereo volume pots tend to track badly, with one channel or the other louder. Also, when you're at the extremes, it's a sign that some component in the chain is badly matched to the component it feeds.
In my system (m/m cartridge, VTL Deluxe preamp, Manley 120's, Spica TC-50s/sub) LP playback is normally around 2 o'clock to fill a pretty big room, and 3 o'clock for loud.
WW
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Follow Ups
- About "volume at 2 o'clock" - Bill Way 09/25/1605:46:49 09/25/16 (1)
- RE: About "volume at 2 o'clock" - BCR 06:14:14 09/25/16 (0)
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