Re: Component Speakers (Geoff + the list) -Reply

From: Bob Nichols (bnich@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Sun Mar 14 1999 - 23:29:15 EST


Thanks Mike....... Bob

"mike d. (Michael Z-Sykes)" wrote:

> >>>a) 94 dB on Signal to Noise ratio
> vs 99dB
> b) 2volts on
> Preamp Output Volt vs 4 volts
> Is any big deal, I mean could I really tell the difference?<<<
>
> lemme see if I can remember this stuff from my sound reinforcement
> class.... =)
>
> basically, the signal to noise ratio is how much louder the signal is than
> the noise (on CD players, it's vertually unnoticeable). That classification
> basically tells you how good the DA converters are on a CD player, and
> how good the tape heads are on a Tape Machine. Basically, if the ratio is
> 94 dB, then you won't hear any noise untill it gets up to 94 dB, then you
> will start to hear stuff =)
>
> 4V vs. 2V preout.. basically, preouts are for when you use an amp. Just
> about anything out nowadays has 4V or more. The difference is subtle
> to the human ear, even though it looks like a big deal on paper. Go ahead
> and get the 4V, since it's not really all that more expensive.
>
> hope this helps =)
>
> -mike d.



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