I agree.How can you tell if this is the case?
Thanks.
First, you should look at the specifications of the source device, what is the maximum output voltage. Then it should be compared with the input sensitivity of the amplifier. For example: if the source gives 5V or more at its output, and the input sensitivity of the amplifier for maximum power is 1V, then clipping of the amplifier can easily occur, which is reflected as a very large distortion.How can you tell if this is the case?
as long as none of the devices clip.
I guess what I would like to know is how you can tell when clipping is occurring?If you have a decent amp and a source device, it does not matter for any practical purposes as long as none of the devices clip.
Is it better to have lower source volume and more amp volume, or more source volume and less amp volume?
It says "None of my speaker amplifiers has a volume control". Asking us what you just wrote is a bit too much of a scrutiny don't you think.None of my speaker amplifiers has a volume control.
What does that say?
I don't know anything about Foobar. Your EQ app or your player should have some sort of clipping indicator. If not I don't know how you can tell other than listening for it.I guess what I would like to know is how you can tell when clipping is occurring?
...and I don't mean hearing a nasty sound and seeing melting tweeter voice coils etc!
Eg I use Foobar and am wondering if, when the output VU meters are in the red, whether this indicates clipping of the output?