Is there a general rule of thumb for setting volume levels when you have a separate amp, preamp and source?

(ie - should two of the three have specific, unchanging settings and the third be used for volume control?)

FWIW, I'm using an Antique Sounds preamp, a Trends Micro amp and an Oppo 980h.

tks,

Scott A.

Greetings,
While deciding what amp to purchase, it would be good to hear any words of wisdom on the speaker cable side. While wanting to be sensible cost wise I also would not want the cable to constrain performance. What I need to match quality wise are the RTi9a Polk speakers I have (the rest of the system I am still deciding on). I would like to get the most out of the speakers with classical music in mind. Thinking stereo. Should I think silver?

I can't recall if we've done this before, and I'm too lazy to look beyond the one year search limit here, and we have some new people on board with new thoughts, so...

Hey, what are your favorite audio links?

Other chat forums, audio related emagazines, you know, where you like to go in your daily hobby adventures.

A few I like:

Audio Asylum

Audio Karma Forums (Especially vintage discussions)

Yea, DUP is a pain but?
The fact remains that his contributions here have been harmful to the growth of our forum. For that reason alone, we have banned him.
His posts have been harmful to the growth? Provide data please.
For that reason alone? So you are saying that growth if the primary reason for this site? Those that post popular topics are welcome, those that are anti-mainstream are not welcome?

I have owned CD players that upsample. I have never owned a DAC that had the capability so I am going to ask a foolish question. The Benchmark DAC1 has upsampling ability. How does this work. Does it simply recognize an upsampled data stream from a CD player or source, or does it take a signal from a CD player and then do the upsampling. I ask because I hope to aquire the DAC1 and am curious about which inexpensive CD player to use with it, one that upsamples or a cheaper one that does not but that I already own???

I recently inherited a an old Eico HF20 from my dad, found another one relativley cheap, and had them both refurbished by a knowledgeable technician. I have them running through a pair of new Klipsch RB-81s and really like the sound but I still have some questions about them. I know that it is unusual, if not frowned upon, to attempt to run two mono integrated amps simultaneously for stereo listening, but I have found that the two amps do not sound 'identical'.

Six short minutes offers a glimpse into the new release.

LINK

Links to the entire Disc 1 and 2 can be found there as well.

Enjoy!

RG

Hi everyone. This is the first of what I hope to be many posts on this board. I'm relatively new to the Stereophile world and recently got a job at Audio Visions South, a consumer electronics sales and integration company in Tampa, FL. I'm hoping to use this board to expand my knowledge concerning the world of high fidelity audio and possibly meet some people that share my interest and excitement regarding high-end audio gear.