Yes, consistent with Alan’s suggestion consider putting a pair of Rothwell 10 db attenuators at the inputs of the Phi 200. More than a few members here have used them, with some (including me) having found them to be very transparent, although some others have reported them to result in compromised dynamics or other sonic issues.
My suspicion is that a reason for the discrepancies in these reports is differences in the input impedances of the components with which they are used. While the input impedance of the Phi 200 doesn’t appear to be specified, I suspect that it is high, which figures to increase the likelihood of success with passive attenuators such as these.
Regards,
-- Al
My suspicion is that a reason for the discrepancies in these reports is differences in the input impedances of the components with which they are used. While the input impedance of the Phi 200 doesn’t appear to be specified, I suspect that it is high, which figures to increase the likelihood of success with passive attenuators such as these.
Regards,
-- Al