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    Quiet power amp SNR

    The amp is 275W into 8ohms, 100db SNR. That is an A-weighted measurement though. Noise comes from both channels with both attenuators at zero, with no input. With no source plugged in, I can turn both attenuators to full with no change in noise. It is always there, and always at the same level...
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    Quiet power amp SNR

    The SNR is stated to be 100db. The DSP is disabled entirely. Speaker is an Eden 410 XLT, with horn setting at 12 o'clock. Room is a carpeted spare bedroom with partial sound tile covering on walls. Jeff, not surprised to hear a Mondial amp mentioned. I run an Acurus a200x3 which is SNR 110db...
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    Quiet power amp SNR

    With no instrument plugged in, and the Eden Navigator preamp turned off and unplugged, and still hisses. The hissing is louder when it's all plugged in and turned on from the pre side, but it kind of introduces another spectrum of hiss. FYI the power amp is a XTi series. I'm thinking its because...
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    Quiet power amp SNR

    Hey guys Do you have any suggestions for a super quiet power amp that will be near silent when I'm not playing? My current Crown amp has a hiss that is quite irritating. It's rated at 100db SNR but I doubt that.. Cheers