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11-16-2002, 08:34 PM

> I doubt that this is due to the amp unless you have set your gains incorrectly. I suspect that your components are near to their limits, ie past thier linear thresholds.
*When an amp is close to its max, there will be more noise.

Perhaps more noise, but its doubtful that it is due to the amp.

Well I tried not to bring this up, usually leads to more confusion, but here it is. A certain person Richard Clark has a challenge that is worth $10,000 to anyone that can tell the difference in the way two amps sound (at the same volume driven linearly, crossovers ect. bypassed). You can take that Profile amp and a brax amp, if you can really tell the diffence you can walk away with 10K, but many people have tried and failed, and everyone averages out to pure guessing. In one case someone actually planned a vacation with his wife using the winnings... however lets say the vacation never happened. Thousands of people have taken the test no one has gotten over 8 before incorrectly repsonding.
This is why I believe that s/n ratio's and THD ect are NOT important factors in choosing an amp (agian within reason). All amps are not created equal, but all amps will sound the same, when properly matched.
I am sure you'll have questions, so feel free to ask.

11-16-2002, 08:34 PM	#26
Tchad Posts: n/a	> I doubt that this is due to the amp unless you have set your gains incorrectly. I suspect that your components are near to their limits, ie past thier linear thresholds. *When an amp is close to its max, there will be more noise. Perhaps more noise, but its doubtful that it is due to the amp. Well I tried not to bring this up, usually leads to more confusion, but here it is. A certain person Richard Clark has a challenge that is worth $10,000 to anyone that can tell the difference in the way two amps sound (at the same volume driven linearly, crossovers ect. bypassed). You can take that Profile amp and a brax amp, if you can really tell the diffence you can walk away with 10K, but many people have tried and failed, and everyone averages out to pure guessing. In one case someone actually planned a vacation with his wife using the winnings... however lets say the vacation never happened. Thousands of people have taken the test no one has gotten over 8 before incorrectly repsonding. This is why I believe that s/n ratio's and THD ect are NOT important factors in choosing an amp (agian within reason). All amps are not created equal, but all amps will sound the same, when properly matched. I am sure you'll have questions, so feel free to ask.