signal-to-noise ratio question... (1 Viewer)

[John Doran]

i realize (assume?) that S/N is an important figure when judging amplifiers.

my question is this:

how much audible difference would there be between an amp with an S/N of -110db and one with an S/N of -124db?

 

[Dan Hitchman]

With specs like that so close together I doubt you'd hear much of a difference at all.

Dan

 

[Dennis B]

Let me put it this way, and if you refer to the parallel thread "wow! separates rule!" you'll see why:

My Marantz SR7200 amp section has a 105 dB S/N.

The Rotel RB-1070 I'm using now has a 120 dB S/N, which translates into a very, very quiet background level and great circuitry.

It's a whole new world.