volume question CD versus FM radio

Either one or both of two things going on. If the tuner level is higher then it will always be like that, unless your CDP has variable output and you are able to turn it up to where they match. Or it could be FM is compressed so much this has the same effect, of making FM output higher. More than likely there is a little of both going on.

hi, I definitely do not think the receiver is compressing anything. I listen to HD FM Jazz station and the range from soft to loud is fine. the CD player is a Sony CDP ox 2605 from the 1970's. So I think the output on it is low from what they did at that time. It's not a problem it was just noticeable when i first changed the inputs, I knew the player was playing as the timer was working. So I just went thru the inputs and put the volume up at each one till I heard something. As I posted before I am thinking about the Emotiva EMC-4 I think the latest one. But it is a single play and I like the 200 CDs I have in the Sony, I could listen for hours. Regards Pat O.

Your Sony CD spinner has a standard red book 2 Volt output. Most radio stations compress their broadcast signal for their listeners, who might be in automobiles, or otherwise might be inconvenienced due to listening environments or equipment limitations, and especially to compete with neighboring stations on the dial. High fidelity be damned.