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<blockquote data-quote="Ivan Beaver" data-source="post: 34732" data-attributes="member: 30">Re: Noise floor eats up headroom, am I right?So much to say about this-but 2 comments.The noise floor has NOTHIGN to do with headroom&nbsp; The &quot;headroom&quot; (assuming you are talking about how loud a system can get) of a system is solely determined by the size of the amplifier and the sensitivity/capability of the loudspeaker system.Noise floor will affect the DYNAMIC range of a system-ie how QUIET it can get in relation to how loud it can get.What you are hearing is NOT the difference in the noise floor, but simply rather the gain of the amplifer.&nbsp; Turn the &quot;louder&quot; amp down to match the same level as the other amps and see what you think.And NOT (before you ask) the knob on the front is NOT a wattage control, simply a gain control.&nbsp; The amps will still be able to deliver full power when turned down quite a bit.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ivan Beaver, post: 34732, member: 30"] Re: Noise floor eats up headroom, am I right? So much to say about this-but 2 comments. The noise floor has NOTHIGN to do with headroom The "headroom" (assuming you are talking about how loud a system can get) of a system is solely determined by the size of the amplifier and the sensitivity/capability of the loudspeaker system. Noise floor will affect the DYNAMIC range of a system-ie how QUIET it can get in relation to how loud it can get. What you are hearing is NOT the difference in the noise floor, but simply rather the gain of the amplifer. Turn the "louder" amp down to match the same level as the other amps and see what you think. And NOT (before you ask) the knob on the front is NOT a wattage control, simply a gain control. The amps will still be able to deliver full power when turned down quite a bit. [/QUOTE]

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