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Headphone advice: Entry vs high-end - what should I keep and what should I sell?
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<blockquote data-quote="capetownwatches" data-source="post: 907864" data-attributes="member: 19576"><p>Indeed, those are the most apparent advantages, however, the optimal operating position of a gain pot is at 3/4 of it's range.</p><p>This provides the best signal to noise ratio and is indicative of properly matched signal levels.</p><p></p><p>With my headphone amps this often requires some trimming of gain before amp stage.</p><p></p><p>The "modern" way is to produce almost all an amp's gain before 12.</p><p>This may impress (look, volume only at 9 and it's LOUD!!), but it's not technically correct.</p><p></p><p>To my ears, my amps do sound their best when I can adjust the pot between 12 and 3.</p><p>As always, YMMV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="capetownwatches, post: 907864, member: 19576"] Indeed, those are the most apparent advantages, however, the optimal operating position of a gain pot is at 3/4 of it's range. This provides the best signal to noise ratio and is indicative of properly matched signal levels. With my headphone amps this often requires some trimming of gain before amp stage. The "modern" way is to produce almost all an amp's gain before 12. This may impress (look, volume only at 9 and it's LOUD!!), but it's not technically correct. To my ears, my amps do sound their best when I can adjust the pot between 12 and 3. As always, YMMV. [/QUOTE]
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