input sensitivity


I don't understand input sensitivity. Is lower better, because it allows the full power to be transmitted to the speaker more easily? I understand there might be less volume control.
samuellaudio

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Unless you were using a preamp with a high output impedance, I think it's unlikely that that the input impedance differences between those amps are the reason they sounded different. (Input impedance is different from input sensitivity.) The Pass is much lower-powered than the other two and doesn't have the best bass but does have a rich midrange. Its low input impedance can be a mismatch with some tube preamps, theoretically at least.