Estimating sound output quality by comparing specifications of two amplifiers

[rwnano]

So I have two AVRs both Harman kardon AVR s of the same era. Similar vintage.
AVR 3550 (not "HD") 2002
And
AVR 240 from 2005
Both have 65 watts output in stereo.
HOWEVER,
The specs vary slightly (for stereo):

The 3550 Harman kardon is

Frequency response: 10Hz to 100kHz
Signal to noise ratio: 95dB (line)

While the Harman kardon AVR 240 is :
Frequency response: 10Hz to 130kHz
Signal to noise ratio: 100dB (line)

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/harman-kardon/avr3550.shtml

https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/harman-kardon/avr240.shtml

Which one should SOUND BETTER?
What will the difference be in the sound signature?
Can anyone here predict by looking at the specs?
Thank you

 

[rwnano]

One more:
As per https://manualzz.com/doc/24511400/harman-kardon-avr-3550-owner-s-manual
AVR 3550 has got
High Instantaneous
Current Capability (HCC)
±28 Amps

while AVR 240 has got +- 35 Amperes.

 

[rwnano]

Technical Specifications
Audio Section
Stereo Mode
Continuous Average Power (FTC)
65 Watts per channel, 20Hz–20kHz,
@ < 0.07% THD, both channels driven into 8 ohms
Five-Channel Surround Modes
Power Per Individual Channel
Front L&R channels:
55 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Center channel:
55 Watts, @ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Surround channels:
55 Watts per channel,
@ < 0.07% THD, 20Hz–20kHz into 8 ohms
Input Sensitivity/Impedance
Linear (High Level)
200mV/47kohms
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (IHF-A)
95dB
Surround System Adjacent Channel Separation
Analog Decoding
40dB
(Pro Logic II, etc.)
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
55dB
DTS
55dB
Frequency Response
@ 1W (+0dB, –3dB)
10Hz– 100kHz
High Instantaneous
Current Capability (HCC)
±28 Amps
Transient Intermodulation
Distortion (TIM)
Unmeasurable
Rise Time
16 μsec
Slew Rate
40V/μsec

from the above MANUALZZ link

 

[keith_correa]

Like has been rightly mentioned countless times in this forum, "better" is ALWAYS subjective and depends on personal taste. Higher SNR implies that the signal is relatively uncorrupted/masked by background "noise" and theoretically should sound more detailed. While some like that detail making it easier to discern nuances carried by the signal others don't prefer that level of detail terming those details over etched sound and they prefer a slight masking which among others contributes to what people call "warm" sound.