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Operating Notes
Keep the volume control of the pream-
plifier at OFF when not in use.
Raise the volume to the desired level.
The M6 has very wide dynamic range and
can produce high output voltage. It is better
to raise the volume than to lower it!
People often play the M6 at subjectively
lower volume levels than other preampli-
fiers. This is due to the high level of detail
and resolution, and the ability
of the M6 to
faithfully reproduce music at very low lev-
els. You don’t have to push the system to
bring the music to life.
Don’t be surprised if you start listen-
ing and then turn down the volume. Lis-
tening with the M6 is different from other
preamplifiers .
If you continue to turn up the volume
slowly, a little at a time, you will discover
that the M6 responds differently than oth-
er preamplifiers. The sound is always spa-
cious, free, and full of body, clear but not
aggressive.
For play-
ing at loud
volume levels,
choose music
that is intend-
ed to be played
like that. For
example, a pop
track like “Burn”
by Usher sounds incredible at very loud
levels. A solo piano recording by Artur Ru-
binstein will sound terrible played at such
a level. Find the appropriate level for the
music you want to hear. Keep in mind that
the M6 will do things that other preampli-
fiers cannot do – not even close.
After listening at high volume levels,
remember to turn down the volume con-
trol of your M6 preamplifier.
The M6 is friendly to a much wider
variety of recordings than most preampli-
fiers. Vintage recordings can come to life.
With high efficiency speakers like the Dan-
iel Hertz M1, M2, M3, and M7, pop tracks
can be reproduced at studio levels with no
stress or fatigue. You hear all the details
in DVD and Blu-ray sound tracks. Com-
pressed music files can sound remarkably
good. People are often surprised by how
much more enjoyable it is to listen to many
kinds of recordings.