[fatbottom]

Is there anyway to determine the noise floor of differenct power amplifiers? for example my old av amp had quite a lot of hiss. When I changed from av amp to av decoder and poweramps the noisefloor was virtually nil.


I am considering a ATI 1807 and wondering if hiss at idle would be greater than the ones i have now.

 

[DonH50]

Compare SNR, the higher the better. Note SNR is typically referenced to full-scale output, so if two amps have the same SNR but different output (Wattage) ratings the noise floor will be different.

 

[arnyk]



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Originally Posted by fatbottom  /t/1517834/noise-floor-of-power-amplifiers#post_24357739


Is there anyway to determine the noise floor of differenct power amplifiers? for example my old av amp had quite a lot of hiss. When I changed from av amp to av decoder and poweramps the noisefloor was virtually nil.


I am considering a ATI 1807 and wondering if hiss at idle would be greater than the ones i have now.

This is another one of those frustrating questions where the poster specifically asks for a comparison between two amplifiers and forgets to name one of them!


The only answer that is reasonable at this point is; "Yes or no". ;-)

 

[fatbottom]

 http://www.artech-electronics.com/us/products/audiolab/8000px.html
http://www.ati-amp.com/AT1800.php

 

[arnyk]



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Originally Posted by fatbottom  /t/1517834/noise-floor-of-power-amplifiers#post_24357836

http://www.artech-electronics.com/us/products/audiolab/8000px.html
http://www.ati-amp.com/AT1800.php

OK, so what do you see in the spec sheets that would answer your question?


Rather teach you how to fish then catch your fish for you - this isn't rocket science!

 

[fatbottom]

It just says "better than 95db" This is the new version but pretty sure specs are the same

http://www.audiolab.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?lang=En&Tab2=8200P

 

[Skylinestar]

@fatbottom
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