I really dont understand why you give a certain option, tell people it is kind off crappy compared to something else on the same device. Why make it that way and not make it equally as good? Its like having a guitar with a neck and bridge pickup and telling people, the neck sounds great, the bridge kinda crappy. But be glad, you can still use both.
I've used both and they sound the same to me
Why make it that way and not make it equally as good?
I have wondered this exact questions ever since reading it in the manual.
From what I remember, there were many User Requests to make it available as an alternative input (it could not originally be used that way). They indicated the input would have a different noise floor, but the users were fine with that. So, they documented the difference in the Manual.
From what I remember, there were many User Requests to make it available as an alternative input (it could not originally be used that way). They indicated the input would have a different noise floor, but the users were fine with that. So, they documented the difference in the Manual.
Interesting, I didn't realize this was not an "original" feature. Still wonder why the noise floor specs wouldn't be the same though. Wish they would quantify the difference in a more specific numerical way. I thought I recall seeing something somewhere that indicated something like the s/n ratio on the front was something like 108 db and the rear something like 105 db (3 db less). Does anyone know if this is basically the correct data?
The official specs:
Front Input:¼ inch TS unbalanced, dynamic range >108dB, impedance 1 MegOhm
Alternative Input:¼ inch TRS balanced with ground lift, dynamic range =105dB
