s/n ratio?

[ambyrell1 11]

I was always told to go for the highest number, but i cant tell any difference in amps with high numbers verses those with low numbers?

[Impious 1,476]

SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) is one of those relatively unimportant specifications. Any amp worth owning will have a sufficient enough SNR to not cause an audible difference.

Though it is worth mentioning that not all SNR is the same. It's only "meaningful" for comparison if you know the parameters of the measurement. So two amp's SNR are not inherently comparable at a face value. They may not have "rated" SNR at equivalent power output, which would severely skew the comparison based on "rated" numbers.

But regardless...as I said before, any amp worth owning will have sufficient SNR as to not cause an audible difference. So don't worry about it and focus instead on the things that do matter when selecting an amplifier.

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't even tell you what the SNR is of my current amps, or any of my previous amps, as I don't even glance at that specification.

[CrazyKenKid 64]

so that is what that means!!! thanks for explaining it in such a way that i was able to understand it.

[ambyrell1 11]

SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) is one of those relatively unimportant specifications. Any amp worth owning will have a sufficient enough SNR to not cause an audible difference.

Though it is worth mentioning that not all SNR is the same. It's only "meaningful" for comparison if you know the parameters of the measurement. So two amp's SNR are not inherently comparable at a face value. They may not have "rated" SNR at equivalent power output, which would severely skew the comparison based on "rated" numbers.

But regardless...as I said before, any amp worth owning will have sufficient SNR as to not cause an audible difference. So don't worry about it and focus instead on the things that do matter when selecting an amplifier.

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't even tell you what the SNR is of my current amps, or any of my previous amps, as I don't even glance at that specification.

what should i look for in a good amp?

[playmysong 2]

SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) is one of those relatively unimportant specifications. Any amp worth owning will have a sufficient enough SNR to not cause an audible difference.

Though it is worth mentioning that not all SNR is the same. It's only "meaningful" for comparison if you know the parameters of the measurement. So two amp's SNR are not inherently comparable at a face value. They may not have "rated" SNR at equivalent power output, which would severely skew the comparison based on "rated" numbers.

But regardless...as I said before, any amp worth owning will have sufficient SNR as to not cause an audible difference. So don't worry about it and focus instead on the things that do matter when selecting an amplifier.

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't even tell you what the SNR is of my current amps, or any of my previous amps, as I don't even glance at that specification.

what should i look for in a good amp?

If you look on it and it says sundown, then its a pretty good amp.

[jcarter1885 995]

SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) is one of those relatively unimportant specifications. Any amp worth owning will have a sufficient enough SNR to not cause an audible difference.

Though it is worth mentioning that not all SNR is the same. It's only "meaningful" for comparison if you know the parameters of the measurement. So two amp's SNR are not inherently comparable at a face value. They may not have "rated" SNR at equivalent power output, which would severely skew the comparison based on "rated" numbers.

But regardless...as I said before, any amp worth owning will have sufficient SNR as to not cause an audible difference. So don't worry about it and focus instead on the things that do matter when selecting an amplifier.

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't even tell you what the SNR is of my current amps, or any of my previous amps, as I don't even glance at that specification.

what should i look for in a good amp?

A good reputible company, make sure the amps they put out are underrated and not overrated. What are you needing your amp to power, what are you looking for in an amp?

[jcarter1885 995]

SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) is one of those relatively unimportant specifications. Any amp worth owning will have a sufficient enough SNR to not cause an audible difference.

Though it is worth mentioning that not all SNR is the same. It's only "meaningful" for comparison if you know the parameters of the measurement. So two amp's SNR are not inherently comparable at a face value. They may not have "rated" SNR at equivalent power output, which would severely skew the comparison based on "rated" numbers.

But regardless...as I said before, any amp worth owning will have sufficient SNR as to not cause an audible difference. So don't worry about it and focus instead on the things that do matter when selecting an amplifier.

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't even tell you what the SNR is of my current amps, or any of my previous amps, as I don't even glance at that specification.

what should i look for in a good amp?

If you look on it and it says sundown, then its a pretty good amp.

x2 on that statement.

[ambyrell1 11]

powering a HDC3 15 i have a Hifonics 2010D but want some headroom. Or do you think the 2010 will be enough?

[Impious 1,476]

SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) is one of those relatively unimportant specifications. Any amp worth owning will have a sufficient enough SNR to not cause an audible difference.

Though it is worth mentioning that not all SNR is the same. It's only "meaningful" for comparison if you know the parameters of the measurement. So two amp's SNR are not inherently comparable at a face value. They may not have "rated" SNR at equivalent power output, which would severely skew the comparison based on "rated" numbers.

But regardless...as I said before, any amp worth owning will have sufficient SNR as to not cause an audible difference. So don't worry about it and focus instead on the things that do matter when selecting an amplifier.

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't even tell you what the SNR is of my current amps, or any of my previous amps, as I don't even glance at that specification.

what should i look for in a good amp?

The amplifier that has the most power within your budget, has the features you desire, cosmetics you can live with and a warranty that satisfies you.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) is one of those relatively unimportant specifications. Any amp worth owning will have a sufficient enough SNR to not cause an audible difference.

Though it is worth mentioning that not all SNR is the same. It's only "meaningful" for comparison if you know the parameters of the measurement. So two amp's SNR are not inherently comparable at a face value. They may not have "rated" SNR at equivalent power output, which would severely skew the comparison based on "rated" numbers.

But regardless...as I said before, any amp worth owning will have sufficient SNR as to not cause an audible difference. So don't worry about it and focus instead on the things that do matter when selecting an amplifier.

To be perfectly honest, I couldn't even tell you what the SNR is of my current amps, or any of my previous amps, as I don't even glance at that specification.

what should i look for in a good amp?

Check out the topic I just put up by Robert Zeff, "The Anatomy of an Amplifier".