HI - hoping you can help with this - for some reason I prefer the volume on my app at 90 or 95% - which doesn't make a huge difference but somehow sounds a tad less confused in busy or louder passages - could be me - who knows! But does anyone know if reducing the volume like this reduces the quality/bit depth of the output? Thanks
Does turning the volume down in the sense app reduce the bitrate of the Zenith output?
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If you enjoy your music at the level you specified don’t worry about the rest.
You could run a “bit perfect” test file and asses the result at your DAC. Will you be able to hear any difference- don’t know , every stereo/hifi system is different and every listener is different.
Applying digital volume control does stop it from being bitperfect as there is technically an element of signal processing going on, but as Frank says it is perfectly fine to do what you sounds best to you.
To further expand on this, the actual bit depth and frequency is not altered, so in this sense quality is not 'reduced'. However, to be processed through a digital volume mixer is an extra step of signal processing, which is not a 100% flawless process; once you start to lower output, there can be a very mild reshaping of the samples. This of it more as a very mild application of EQ, which in some cases might even be why some people prefer the sound, because there is a subtle character change. In your case @tswede do not worry too much worry about whether you are being strictly purist or not; try the different options and stick with what works best for your ears.
Another point of the Sense volume control, it is logarithmic rather than linear. Logarithmic means that if you reduce output by 50%, you should get perceived 50% less volume accounting for the bias in human hearing, which is not how a linear volume control would work.
Another point of the Sense volume control, it is logarithmic rather than linear. Logarithmic means that if you reduce output by 50%, you should get perceived 50% less volume accounting for the bias in human hearing, which is not how a linear volume control would work.
