On 8/23/07, Ken Restivo <ken@restivo.org> wrote:

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On Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 08:50:35AM +0200, Daniel Wagner wrote:
> >My problem is that when I plug my ADAM-A7 monitors using balanced cables
> >the
> >output is too hot and even causes some distortion, when using unbalanced
> >cables the situation is better but still it feels too hot. The odd thing is
> >that through the headphones the FA-101 level sounds normal and there is no
> >distortion. I tested the same monitors with an M-Audio Audiophile and the
> >level sounds normal. The A7s have volume control labeled from -60db to 6db
> >with 0db at twelve o'clock. Using the FA-101 I can't go pass -30db (using
> >balanced or unbalanced cables). With the audiophile I can go up to 0db and
> >sounds fine.
>
> As I said previously that FA-101 has really high output levels.
> Hopefully you can set the output level with the test program. Of course
> the test program should be improved :)
>

I've watched this thread with some bewilderment.

I had an FA-101, earlier this year. It was great, but the output levels on it were really LOW. Not high at all, it was actually kind of wimpy in terms of output levels.

- -ken
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