The Panny XR50 has a volume control range of -80db to 0db and a stated power rating of 100W x 6 into 6 ohms. I realize its probably not really able to put out that much power realistically - but lets say for sake of argument that it is. 
Does that mean that at 0db it is putting out its full power of 100W and that at -40db it is putting out 50W and at -20db it is putting out 75W and at -60db it is putting out 25W?
I notice that increasing the volume from the minimum of -80db doesn't result in anything really hearable until around -50db with more noticeable changes up to my typical listening (for TV and DVDs movies) level of around -30db. (Big open roon & moderate efficiency speakers). If I were to keep going to -25db, -20db and -10db would I experience much more significant increases in volume? What happens at 0db? Does eveything come unglued?
Is there any danger in running a digital rcvr like the Panny XR-50 at two-thirds (around -25db) or three-fourths (-20db) of its volume control range? At what level is there a high likelihood of damage to the rcvr amps or speakers?
Sorry for any repetition. I raised the subject in a bit different form previously in a different thread I started that got hijacked
into a discussion of online resellers, grey-market imports, warranties, religion, etc.
Does that mean that at 0db it is putting out its full power of 100W and that at -40db it is putting out 50W and at -20db it is putting out 75W and at -60db it is putting out 25W?
I notice that increasing the volume from the minimum of -80db doesn't result in anything really hearable until around -50db with more noticeable changes up to my typical listening (for TV and DVDs movies) level of around -30db. (Big open roon & moderate efficiency speakers). If I were to keep going to -25db, -20db and -10db would I experience much more significant increases in volume? What happens at 0db? Does eveything come unglued?
Is there any danger in running a digital rcvr like the Panny XR-50 at two-thirds (around -25db) or three-fourths (-20db) of its volume control range? At what level is there a high likelihood of damage to the rcvr amps or speakers?
Sorry for any repetition. I raised the subject in a bit different form previously in a different thread I started that got hijacked