OK, I finally got around to actually measuring the noise from my 950 in analog mode. The results are, with the volume at "00db", and the trim at "0db" Note, that I only measured the left front channel, as I would assume the others would be in the same ballpark noise wise.

Unweighted, full bandwidth, re.775v: -75db
With a 20kHz bandwidth limiting filter in-line with the voltmeter: -82db

Hardly meets the specs I'd say unless they are measuring the noise referencing some other voltage which would have to be pretty high. These numbers would be consistent with what I hear, hiss wise.

Using the stated reference level in the owner's manual of 1.5v, the S/N would be -88db, using the 20kHz filter, and -81db full bandwidth. Using 2.0v as a reference would improve these numbers by about 2.5db.

[This message has been edited by soundhound (edited September 27, 2002).]