C 165BEE vs Rogue Audio Perseus
The Perseus's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the C 165BEE's 78 dB, its mc gain 40 dB against 36.5 dB, its thd 0.100% against 0.001%, and its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 10.0V RMS.
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The C 165BEE is renowned for its flexibility and high-fidelity performance. It includes features like a superbly designed tone control circuit, a subwoofer output, and an independent headphone amplifier. The preamplifier is built with a heavy-gauge steel chassis and utilizes pure Class A gain modules for superior sound quality. It also supports integration with CI control systems via a 12V trigger output and IR inputs and outputs.
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The Perseus's signal-to-noise is 100 dB against the C 165BEE's 78 dB, its mc gain 40 dB against 36.5 dB, its thd 0.100% against 0.001%, and its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 10.0V RMS.
The CA-7A's signal-to-noise is 84 dB against the C 165BEE's 78 dB, its thd 0.002% against 0.001%, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 10.0V RMS, and its input sensitivity 0.2V RMS against 0.1V RMS.
The KPA-1's signal-to-noise is 77 dB against the C 165BEE's 78 dB, its thd 0.050% against 0.001%, its output voltage 7.5V RMS against 10.0V RMS, and its input sensitivity 0.3V RMS against 0.1V RMS.
The 630's signal-to-noise is 80 dB against the C 165BEE's 78 dB, its thd 0.004% against 0.001%, and its output voltage 0.4V RMS against 10.0V RMS. Both share input impedance (100000Ω).
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