{"product_id":"spl-volume-8","title":"SPL Volume 8 - Black","description":"\u003cb\u003eWho\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eneeds analog level control?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSimply put—most DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) users. A majority of D\/A converters and sound cards provide nothing in the way of analog level monitoring control, and this means the necessity of varying signal levels at the converter outputs. The result is a lowered bit rate in the monitoring signal, which leads to commensurate loss of audio quality. A further, very interesting application area is in the construction of a straight multi-channel playback chain, where the Volume8 is situated between the playback machine and either power amp and speakers or simply active speaker systems. In such cases, the playback machine must offer analog outputs. This provides for minimal financial and electronic efforts through the most direct possible playback path.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdditional Reasons for employing the Volume 8\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh quality balancing stages with extremely good common mode rejection (minimize interferences and disturbances in the signal paths) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mute switch allows for very fast reaction times in cases where loud speakers or ears should be protected (for example, with computer crashes) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsers of analog summing without monitoring facilities can cost effectively improve their systems \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Volume8 is built only with analog circuitry and performance, and its high quality parts in sophisticated circuitry design are prerequisites to superior audio quality: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustom designed, high end, eight-ganged potentiometer with invariable precision at each and every gain level \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated passive mute switches from ALPS, relay switching for all channels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput and outputs over DB-25 connectors (to multicore XLR or 1\/4-inch TRS) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA high quality power supply with toroidal transformer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput and outputs over DB-25 connectors (to multicore XLR or 1\/4-inch TRS) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMassive, 45 mm\/1.78-inch diameter aluminum knob ensure consistent, refined handling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe elegant, compact format housing (215 x 80 mm or 8.5 x 3.1 inch) allows for flexible desktop positioning near or below a computer monitor or generally saving space in positioning. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SPL Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449385906279,"sku":"18536","price":879.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/spl_volume_8_black_11d0fb97-92dd-488c-a1d0-0296e499a095.jpg?v=1787088806","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.com\/products\/spl-volume-8","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}