If you hear noise with ear on the tweeter it is normal. With my limited experience only some amps are completely noiseless. Can you hear it from distance of 1m?
S/N ratio Balanced input vs. Unbalanced input
Hi, is it normal that signal to noise (S/N) ratio at rated output of balanced input (XLR) is lesser than unbalanced input (RCA) ?
eg. Accuphase E280 , S/N ratio balanced is 96dB, unbalanced is 107dB.
Also E280 , at preamp stage , dB gain : balanced/unbalanced to pre output is 18dB gain, power amp stage dB gain : 28dB, total of 46dB.
What about other integrated amplifiers specs for comparison ?
S/N ratio (balanced) :
S/N ratio (unbalanced):
Preamp gain :
Poweramp gain:
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@kijanki Nope, only audible at near field, close to tweeter. If this is not abnormal, then I am relief.
@o_holter since my Ares II manual stated only XLR or RCA can be connected at one time, I have tried RCA before, and I can hear the same hiss. |
@o_holter yes, the hiss is constant, with no variance on volume, the hiss is there with power standby on my DAC Ares II , only it’s gone when I unplug the power cord |
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