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RE: A question about system and stage gain balance.

This doesn't address the original question which is about gain structure and not about being able to level match / adjust.

I'll side with tre' that having a preamp that puts out 20V and an amp that clips at 1V input simply means you must use at least 26dB of attenuation before you can even consider listening. Unfortunately from a commercial POV those two numbers are the norm because manufacturers need ot cover the bases for anything an end user *might* put in front of their amp or after their pre.

I routinely run into situations where 40dB of attenuation is too loud for anything but an all out session and am usually not met with a good response when I suggest they address their messed up gain structure rather than attenuating 60+dB for low level listening.


dave

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