attenuators

I am currently using a B&K pre. set for direct bypass. Would I find much of a difference using attenuators?
Thanks
Tim

flemke07-12-2002 1:14am

unsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,327 posts 07-12-2002 at 02:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete From my experience you will probably hear an improvement, depending on the attenuators of course (EVS?). Source selection may become a bit more difficult.
flemke OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 596 posts 07-12-2002 at 03:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have no idea what attenuators I would use. The last 2 systems I saw setup this way. Doesn't look like big dollar change to make. A good SACD might sound even better? Tim
unsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,327 posts 07-12-2002 at 03:21am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sorry, but I don't understand your SACD question.
mejames Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 986 posts 07-12-2002 at 08:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete EVS attenuators will absolutely kill your pre amp sonically.
flemke OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 596 posts 07-12-2002 at 12:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete unsound The attenuators would make bad recordings sounds worse and good recoedings sound better. I am using a DVP9000,Athem amp2,and Totem forest speakers. Tim