I have a question about the signal to noise ratio spec. I hear no hiss in digital when the 950 FIRST turns on. But do after switching to stereo bypass. And the hiss stays after switching back to digital. Others also hear this same hiss (although it is slight), which occurs AFTER switching to (analog) stereo bypass, and AFTER switching back to digital.

The hiss AFTER switching is small but continuous and I wonder if it is factored in the signal to noise ratio spec.

According to the preliminary spec the signal to noise ratio, for both analog and digital, is 102 dB. Here's the preliminary (March 1, 2002) Audio Section spec from the Outlaw website:
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OUTLAW AUDIO MODEL 950--PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

March 1, 2002

AUDIO SECTION

Analog

* Frequency response: 10 Hz - 90 kHz: +0, -3 dB (Bypass Mode)
* Signal to Noise Ratio: 102 dB (Bypass Mode)
* Distortion: 0.0038% (20 Hz ~ 20 kHz) (Bypass Mode)
* Input sensitivity / input impedance: 200 mV/ 47kohms
* Rated output: 1V(0dB gain in Bypass Mode)

Digital

* Signal to Noise Ratio: 102 dB
* Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.005% (1 kHz, at 0 dB)
* Dynamic Range: 100 dB
* D/A Output: Rated output 2 V (At 0 dB playback)
* Digital Input: S/P-DIF Format
* DSP Processor: Cirrus® CS 49326
* ADC: Cirrus CS 5360
* DAC: Cirrus CS 4396


[This message has been edited by Will (edited September 17, 2002).]