Question with my little unorthodox setup.
Here is what I'm using
Yamaha CDP, Rotel HT receiver, and Tube Integrated.
Lately I've been getting sick of my Yamaha's on-board DAC. so I got digital out to my Rotel and using it's DAC. Then going Pre-out from my Rotel to back of my Integrated.
Alot of routing and kinda goes away from more minimal approach.
To turn the volume up, I have 3 options. Adjust volume on my my CDP, Receiver, and integrated amp. Of course I can use all 3 combination.
What I wanna ask it, do I need to watch how much voltage I'm ultimately feeding into back on my Tube Integrated? I really dont hear any distortion when I crank up on my Rotel, but a bit worried about how much I'm feeding the tube pre-stage.
Sound wise, it's not as bright as thru my Yamaha. Sounds much smoother, but killed overall dynamic.
-JRA