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So I have to many volume controls and need help with what need to be set and where. The volumes are : iTunes volume Audioengine A2 volume on speaker volume through ASUS Xonar Essence ST control panel Which ones need to be set at 100%, which ones don't Basically what are the optimal settings I should be using to get the best sound? Thanks for everyones help

Hello everyone, I am new to this site but have learned a tremendous amount from many people on here. I would not consider myself an audiophile but I can tell the difference between a good and bad recording. I used to think that you really could not tell the difference between 400 dollar speakers and 4000 dollar speakers until i was in Portland , Oregon and chanced on a audio store by the name of Echo Audio. The owner took me to his "back room" set me in a leather chair in front of 2 B&W 800 series speakers. He then pressed play. That would have been the end of my savings account if my wife had not taken control. Now on to my question. I have ordered what I hope will be a good desktop solution to listning to recordings from B&w's Society of Sound and HD tracks. So here is the list of what i have ordered Audioengine A2 speakers ASUS Xonar Essence ST sound card Fubar III dac with supplier power supply Media monkey or winamp player Thank you in advance for any advice you may have in regards to adding or subtracting anything from my list to have a better listning experience. thank you