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<blockquote data-quote="Ryan Lantzy" data-source="post: 27419" data-attributes="member: 7">Re: Thoughts about amplifiers at 3/4 volume.No one is arguing that you shouldn&#039;t optimize the systems gain structure for low noise floor, maximum dynamic range, and maximum system output.The question, is whether doing so on the amp matters.&nbsp; I contend, that it in fact does not.&nbsp; The corner case is what JR mentioned, having long unbalanced runs of signal cable or maybe some other noise that crops up in the connection from the piece of gear immediately before the amplifier.Because amplifiers have 20-30 dB more of SNR than the rest of a system, all that needs to be done is to bring them inline with one another.&nbsp; It really doesn&#039;t matter if it&#039;s done at the DSP output, mixer output, or amplifier (or via inline pads). (Edit: as long as it&#039;s done immediately before the amp.I&#039;m not sure I understand #3.&nbsp; Turning down the amp gains never sets the maximum output of the system.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ryan Lantzy, post: 27419, member: 7"] Re: Thoughts about amplifiers at 3/4 volume. No one is arguing that you shouldn't optimize the systems gain structure for low noise floor, maximum dynamic range, and maximum system output. The question, is whether doing so on the amp matters. I contend, that it in fact does not. The corner case is what JR mentioned, having long unbalanced runs of signal cable or maybe some other noise that crops up in the connection from the piece of gear immediately before the amplifier. Because amplifiers have 20-30 dB more of SNR than the rest of a system, all that needs to be done is to bring them inline with one another. It really doesn't matter if it's done at the DSP output, mixer output, or amplifier (or via inline pads). (Edit: as long as it's done immediately before the amp. I'm not sure I understand #3. Turning down the amp gains never sets the maximum output of the system. [/QUOTE]

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