On Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 6:11 AM, Peter G. Viscarola <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now, in terms of S/N ratio... I find it hard to believe that quieter > isn't better no matter how you look at it. >
But at what point does it become insignificant? I've heard of people using low-noise preamps on antennas, but never low-noise audio amplifiers. (Is this because we "compress" the signal with the RF and AF gain controls?) Is the quest for low noise audio cards the equivalent of seeking gold-plated, oxygen-free, 10 gauge speaker wire for our rigs? This should be a straightforward math question for a rig designer. But I'm not a rig designer. Anyone know?
