Audio Noise Measurement - Signal To Noise Ratio and Dynamic Range

Signal To Noise Ratio and Dynamic Range

Audio equipment specifications tend to include the terms ‘signal to noise ratio’ and ‘dynamic range’, both of which have multiple definitions, sometimes treated as synonyms. The exact meaning must be specified along with the measurement.

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