I am getting closer to my dream of custom speakers with large horns-some of which can hit 110 dB/1W/1m. Such horns are known to be sensitive for revealing hiss in amplifiers and upstream components. And I am really REALLY REALLY sensitive to hiss whether on cassettes or computer fans or whatever, I could not stand it if I could hear hiss out of the speakers
I was just reading the Denon AVR-X3700H, where Amir purports the signal-to-noise is 90dB at 5W, call it 84 dB re 1 watt. Or 104 dB at full power, which is around the same 84 dB. 110 dB from a horn - 84 dB leaves the noise at 26 dB which should be inaudible.
Hmmm, really? Am I missing something? My current AVR-2312Ci and previous AVR-1612 seemed quiet, but the slim Infinity towers they powered are low in sensitivity so that proves nothing.
I was just reading the Denon AVR-X3700H, where Amir purports the signal-to-noise is 90dB at 5W, call it 84 dB re 1 watt. Or 104 dB at full power, which is around the same 84 dB. 110 dB from a horn - 84 dB leaves the noise at 26 dB which should be inaudible.
Hmmm, really? Am I missing something? My current AVR-2312Ci and previous AVR-1612 seemed quiet, but the slim Infinity towers they powered are low in sensitivity so that proves nothing.