Rodney_Gold wrote: > The inhertent noise floor of any electronic component is around 120 db , > ie round 21 "bits" so 24 bit SN ratios (144db) are rubbish. IE there is > no hifi component that can give you a snr of 144db , 120db is prolly > all thats achievable by even the best component.
Perhaps with the best components with the best power on the best day. 100dB is a lot more realistic. > The SB/TP is a sort of computer - these do have glitches and its pretty > easy for it to send a 0dbfs signal to your amp I would not say "pretty easy" but the SB/TP are more than "sort of" a computer, they are computers. They are programmable devices. That is why there are occasional firmware upgrades. And as all computers, there is a chance that they will send WFO signal to downstream stuff. I've never had it happen in 5+ years and many different Slim devices, but the probability is not zero, so I agree that its not prudent to have a setup that will blow up amps, speakers, and the house when the occasional bug causes the 0dB signal (usually white noise) down the wires. -- Pat Farrell http://www.pfarrell.com/ _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
