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The psychological factor

Since I got a new amplifier a while ago, I have hesitated putting the volume control on the preamp past 12 o’clock because that was never a good choice with previous amps.  I was afraid I would overload the system.  I now find that factor was depriving me of the best sound I could obtain.
Placing it now at 12 or above, I’m now finally enjoying what the amp is truly capable of.
I wonder if anyone else has experienced anything like that.
rvpiano
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noble100
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big_greg:" My preamp goes to 11. And yes, I've taken it there."

     Nice Spinal Tap reference, big g, my preamp's volume is digital and goes to a max on each input of 80 dBs.  That tops a random "11", right? 

  “ It's such a fine line between stupid, and uh… "

Tim 
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mijostyn
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Not only is my volume control bigger (TacT 2.2X) but it has no numbers and goes on and on forever (it is optical). This means my system can blow a hole through the ozone and change the axis of the earth's magnetic field. It goes so loud my cable elevators glow in the dark and my lawn wart starts smoking. My wife is threatening divorce and the FBI has me listed as public enemy #2. Millercarbon is public enemy #1:) 
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noble100
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    There are early warning signs the volume's too high:

-The walls begin cracking.
-A window shatters.
-An earthquake warning is triggered.
-Your ears or eyes begin to bleed.
-You can't hear the jack hammer.
-Cops on your doorstep.
-My wife yelling and throwing things at you.

Handy hints,
Tim

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