AR SP8 mk2 high output volume

@georgehifi Do you think I'm lying when I say that I like what I hear when I connect the AR? It's very easy for me to use the A30 as a built-in amplifier and keep the AR as a collector's item. Can I also buy a Dac with variable output or does this also contradict Nelson's Bible?

What is evident is that there is a discrepancy between people who, like you, are interested in helping and I am grateful. You affirm that using two potentiometers compromises quality but does not say to what extent it compromises it, or what should I hear anomalous as a consequence of that.
I remind you that the origin of this problem is that Guy Sergeant, the manufacturer of the A30, has put in his instruction book that this integrated amplifier can function as an EXCELLENT power amp, just by setting the potentiometer of the device to the maximum. This gives me to understand that if there is any compromise with the quality of the signal, it may be minimal.
Grateful for your help, but not for repeating the same thing many times, it becomes more true.

@georgehifi Do you think I’m lying when I say that I like what I hear when I connect the AR?

Not in the least, but you started this thread asking for answers to your high gain problem, you now have them and don’t care to look at what’s said here, and not just by me. Like I said your going round in circles.

Cheers George

in fact I made that query, and it was not me who began to question about the possible degradation of the signal because we are talking about an integrated amplifier. I think is you who does not mind looking at what is said here, because here more things are being said than what you say.

I just received a direct response from the creator of the A30 Guy Sergeant, who had asked this question about the signal degradation when you use the potentiometer of the device as a power amp.

This is what he said:

If you use the potentiometer at full or nearly full that effectively takes it out of circuit. It presents a high resistance (100 Kohm) so the signal takes the easier path into the amplfier itself.

I would like to know your opinion and if you consider its high output volume a problem with this power amp. AR SP 8 mk2 Problem is the volume control is too low, Very sensitive amp. I can’t use much volume control.Does this affect the signal quality.

This is what you asked, you’ve been told, now your making everyone dizzy.

Have they told me? Yes, there have been different opinions and arguments, all very valuable. You had your answer and others theirs. But I’m not going to apologize for this ...... it’s a forum DISCUSSION.. if you feel dizzy stop following.