Interesting but isn’t the balanced out way less noisy? Kind of weird not to measure that. Also, using it to drive studio monitors I hear no “hum” at all even when I turn everything up. (which would be stupid loud). Noise is audible all the time in theory but I maxed the volume and amplification for all its balanced outs and I cannot hear anything. Perhaps Schiit considered It negligible. Personally, if noise is the big complaint on this amp then that’s a good thing since I can’t hear any. (edits to spelling)