Testing chain: Ace2 (16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV file playback) -> CORDA ARIETTA -> Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music Premium HD line-in (24-bit, 48 kHz).
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB : -0.09, -0.24
Noise level, dB (A) : -90.1
Dynamic range, dB (A) : 89.2
THD, % : 0.011
THD + Noise, dB (A) : -75.5
IMD + Noise, % : 0.018
Stereo crosstalk, dB : -88.7
IMD at 10 kHz, % : 0.021
Testing chain: Ace2 with 16 Ohm load (16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV file playback) -> CORDA ARIETTA -> Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music Premium HD line-in (24-bit, 48 kHz).
Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB : -0.05, -0.22
Noise level, dB (A) : -87.4
Dynamic range, dB (A) : 86.5
THD, % : 0.021
THD + Noise, dB (A) : -70.4
IMD + Noise, % : 0.023
Stereo crosstalk, dB : -61.8
IMD at 10 kHz, % : 0.054
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CORDA ARIETTA preamplifier with crossfeed filter turned off.
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