Amplifer change

[griffin10010]

Anyone have experience with a Denon HS2 amp. Thinking of changing from a Quad Vena as the Denon has volume limiting. Thanks.

 

[Salamander]

Just Googled the Denon amp, what's volume limiting? Denon make good amps, but so do Quad, the best advice, see if you can get a demo and even take the Quad with you.

 

[eevo1969]

Volume limiting allows you to set the maximum volume available.

 

[Mynamemynaim]

If you like the quad
I'd find a mechanical means to limit the volume on that amp
If your looking for a change...just go for it

 

[hifinutt]

what a strange looking amp !!! recently got a very good value pma 600ne which i prefer the look of !!!
the quad is a great option and so is the bel canto c5I of which there are loads cheap at the moment due to a new model. remote is superb and very compact and attractive

https://www.denon.com/en-gb/product/amplifiers/pma-600ne

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/bel-canto-c5i-integrated-pre-amp.268364/

 

[a.palfreyman]

If your Quad Vena 'goes all the way to 11' (assuming that this is the problem of course) can you not just use passive in-line attenuation?

 

[griffin10010]

I am trying to stop the huge volume changes when watching films, I am continually using the remote either raising or lowering the volume Totally satisfied
with the Quad. Playing music is fine. If there is a way to set a maximum for TV that would be great. The tv system is redundant using external speakers,
The tv is connected via fibre optic, no phono on tv. Thanks.

 

[hifinutt]

yes thats a real problem watching TV . the ads are often louder and old films are quieter . we have to use the volume control a lot . not sure there is a way round that one

 

[Zombie]

Aren't the volume limitation and/or adjustment on the tele? Or use its optical output to the Vena.

 

[griffin10010]

No.TV controls negated when using external speakers.

 

[Zombie]

Use the optical/digital out then

 

[Darth Vader]

The OP needs a limiter https://www.thomann.de/gb/limiters.html

"The audio limiter is a very similar tool to the audio compressor in that it reduces the dynamic range of a signal that passes through it. A compressor gradually reduces the signal level above a certain threshold, but a limiter completely prevents a signal from going over a specified setting – a limit that nothing can go over."

https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/an-introduction-to-limiters-and-how-to-use-them.html

DV

 

[Zombie]

Use the digital output from the tv

 

[hifinutt]

Use the digital output from the tv

The tv is connected via fibre optic, no phono on tv