Hi Phil,

The 16 bit - 96 dB is the dynamic range of a 16 bit signal (smallest
discernible to maximum signal).  That is not the same as the noise
floor.  The SB3 is a 24 bit DAC product.  JA is measuring digital
silence, therefore the SB3 DAC gets a zero signal at 24 bit input, even
though original data was only 16 bit.  This means absolute perfection
would be -144 dB, which of course no DAC achieves.

Doesn't help much with your measurement though, very strange.  At least
the Touch is comparatively that much better.

Dave


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