Stewart Pinkerton wrote:

Actually, it's a piece of **** if you're using CD as a source, since
you can set system gain to sit just below clipping for 0dB FS from the
CD. That's what I do with my '50 watt' Krell.

Very true.

If you knew the settings for the cutter lathe you could do the same for vinyl too,
despite some audiophools not understanding this point ( they think it has unlimited
dynamic range it seems ! ).

Graham