I’m using Roon as a front end that sends audio to Audiolense Convolver which executes filters for 3-way active speakers. These 6-channels are sent via USB to a RME Fireface and onto the various power amps etc.
The problem is that there is too much gain in the system with a15 to 20 dB reduction needed for comfortable listening when the RME is set to low gain output (-10dBV). All this is a result of high efficiency speakers and power amps with 29dB gain. As an aside, noise is not an issue.
What is the best option for managing this gain reduction? I’ve got Roon set at 0dB so that AL convolver operates on the full signal. This then leaves the choices being to reduce gain in the digital domain using either the AL Convolver volume control or trim the on RME Fireface outputs via TotalMix. Which of these is the right answer? And, with noise not an issue, how much attenuation within AL Convolver can be delivered before there is a loss in resolution?
P.S. Also considering adding analog volume control between the RME Fireface and power amps but hoping to avoid the cost, space etc. if a digital solution is available.
The problem is that there is too much gain in the system with a15 to 20 dB reduction needed for comfortable listening when the RME is set to low gain output (-10dBV). All this is a result of high efficiency speakers and power amps with 29dB gain. As an aside, noise is not an issue.
What is the best option for managing this gain reduction? I’ve got Roon set at 0dB so that AL convolver operates on the full signal. This then leaves the choices being to reduce gain in the digital domain using either the AL Convolver volume control or trim the on RME Fireface outputs via TotalMix. Which of these is the right answer? And, with noise not an issue, how much attenuation within AL Convolver can be delivered before there is a loss in resolution?
P.S. Also considering adding analog volume control between the RME Fireface and power amps but hoping to avoid the cost, space etc. if a digital solution is available.