for example: 68db gain in SS phono stage has the same drive/power like a 68db in tubes phono stage?
J john333 New Member Jul 28, 2016 6 0 0 Jul 30, 2016 #1 for example: 68db gain in SS phono stage has the same drive/power like a 68db in tubes phono stage?
DonH50 Member Sponsor & WBF Technical Expert Jun 22, 2010 3,952 312 1,670 Monument, CO Jul 30, 2016 #2 Without getting into the complexities of what "drive" and "power" mean in this context, the simple answer is "yes". The gain in phono or line-level stages refers to voltage gain and is the same no matter the device that provides the gain. HTH - Don
Without getting into the complexities of what "drive" and "power" mean in this context, the simple answer is "yes". The gain in phono or line-level stages refers to voltage gain and is the same no matter the device that provides the gain. HTH - Don