I have my 50s connected to a Core by optical. The Core is set to fixed level out as I was told this was the preferred method when I purchased the 50s. The problem this causes is it complicates turning the Core on and adjusting volume. It is always a two step procedure. First option is to turn Core on from app then switch to the 50s in the app to adjust volume. Second option is to turn the Core on with a BR1 then switch menus in the BR1 to BL50 and adjust volume through the ir eye connected to the 50s. I also have an Essence remote that controls the volume through the ir eye.

I was thinking about switching to variable out from the Core and thus I could adjust the volume from the Core menu in the app, or the Core menu in the BR1, or with a Halo. My concern is having both the Core and the BL50 volume controls active. Could that somehow cause a damaging level of volume to the 50s?  I could set a low default and low maximum volume for the 50's volume control in the app.

Any thoughts or opinions? Anyone controlling their 50s or 90s volume through the Core menu in the app instead of the 50s/90s internal volume control?

Thanks!