solderdude
Grand Contributor
I have only used the RCA out in the past.
It should be noted that 0.5% is not much and depending on the recording not even audible and only present at the peaks of a signal.
With today's 'loudness wars' the actual distortion due to the abundant usage of limiter/compressors is already much higher than that.
With well recorded music only occasionally 0dB peaks are reached and the rest is well below that.
Just for 'ease of mind' I set the Windows volume lower.
65-70dB average is common for an all day listening level and not dangerous in any way.
It should be noted that 0.5% is not much and depending on the recording not even audible and only present at the peaks of a signal.
With today's 'loudness wars' the actual distortion due to the abundant usage of limiter/compressors is already much higher than that.
With well recorded music only occasionally 0dB peaks are reached and the rest is well below that.
Just for 'ease of mind' I set the Windows volume lower.
65-70dB average is common for an all day listening level and not dangerous in any way.