ECS G31T-M Review 22

ECS G31T-M Review

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Manufacturer: ECS
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Rightmark Audio Analyzer



We used Rightmark Audio Analyzer together with a loop-back cable to analyze the quality of the on-board audio solution. It is the first motherboard we tested so far to receive RMMA's "Very Good" rating.

Please note that even though the sound chip supports 5.1 Audio, ECS has not included the required connectors on the back output jacks.

Summary

Frequency response (from 40 Hz to 15 kHz), dB:+0.25, -0.32Good
Noise level, dB (A):-86.4Good
Dynamic range, dB (A):86.2Good
THD, %:0.0025Excellent
IMD, %:0.019Very good
Stereo crosstalk, dB:-85.4Excellent
IMD at 10 kHz, %:0.105Average

General performance: Very Good

I must say I was genuinely suprised by the high audio quality the ECS G31T-M offers.



Frequency Response



Frequency rangeResponse
From 20 Hz to 20 kHz, dB-1.70, +0.25
From 40 Hz to 15 kHz, dB-0.32, +0.25

Noise Level



ParameterLeftRight
RMS power, dB:-84.7-84.7
RMS power (A-weighted), dB:-86.3-86.4
Peak level, dB FS:-69.7-69.7
DC offset, %:-0.00-0.00

Dynamic Range



ParameterLeftRight
Dynamic range, dB:+84.8+84.6
Dynamic range (A-weighted), dB:+86.2+86.4
DC offset, %:-0.00-0.00

THD + Noise (at -3 dB FS)



ParameterLeftRight
THD, %:0.00250.0030
THD + Noise, %:0.01240.0125
THD + Noise (A-weighted), %:0.01050.0107

Intermodulation distortion



ParameterLeftRight
IMD + Noise, %:0.01880.0189
IMD + Noise (A-weighted), %:0.01600.0160

Stereo crosstalk



ParameterL <- RL -> R
Crosstalk at 100 Hz, dB:-81-80
Crosstalk at 1 kHz, dB:-84-84
Crosstalk at 10 kHz, dB:-78-80

IMD (swept tones)



ParameterLeftRight
IMD + Noise at 5 kHz, %:0.03320.0331
IMD + Noise at 10 kHz, %:0.11180.1124
IMD + Noise at 15 kHz, %:0.17070.1709
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