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For graphs showing the clipping behavior of OutSmarts versus the competition see Line Driver Clipping Behavior.

THAT1646
OutSmarts
THAT1606
OutSmarts
ADI
SSM2142
TI
DRV134
TI
DRV135
Units
Output Noise 600 Ω
Bal. load
-101 -101 -93.4 -97* -97* dBu
Tames clipping into
single-ended loads
Yes Yes No No No
THD+N
Balanced

1 kHz, Typ
20 kHz, Typ
20 kHz, Max
 Single- ended
20 kHz, Typ
20 kHz, Max
10 VRMS
600 Ω
0.0007
0.002
0.005
0.003
0.006
0.0007
0.002
0.005
0.003
0.006
0.0008
0.004
No Spec
0.008**
No Spec
0.0005
0.0014
No Spec
0.01**
No Spec
0.0005
0.0014
No Spec
0.01**
No Spec
%
Slew Rate 15 15 15 15 15 V/µs
Gain RL=100kΩ
RL=600Ω
+ 6.0
+ 5.3
+ 6.0
+ 5.3
+ 6.7
+ 6.0
+ 6.7
+ 6.0
+ 6.7
+ 6.0
dB
Packaging Options DIP-8
SO-16 W
SO-8
Low θJA  QSOP-16
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
Datasheet 1606/1646
Datasheet
1606/1646
Datasheet

*Datasheet says -98 dBu;  **Not specified by TI or ADI, figures based on THAT measurements.