I usually use about a 10% for this site in general, I have other stuff to do.With half a brain and a little thought
I usually use about a 10% for this site in general, I have other stuff to do.With half a brain and a little thought
I don't qualify I suppose.
You can take the edge off as well please.
Who the fuck gives a shit about solid state electronics distortion?
Amir gives golfing panther award to DACs with horrendous ESS IMD humps no one gives a shit.
Discuss.
I'm not here to argue, I'm stating a fact. And I'm done
10 % of what? 10 % of the energy at 5 octaves is distortion corresponding to lower harmonics of a bass note? I don't much about audio, but I do play the piano and if you play a C1, good luck hearing the C6 resonating...0.1% in the same octave? No Problemo!
0.1% 5 octaves up? Turns into 10%. Problem!!!!!!
Then show the ABX results.0.1% in the same octave? No Problemo!
0.1% 5 octaves up? Turns into 10%. Problem!!!!!!
May I ask why opening a thread if you intend to go for a monologue?I'm not here to argue, I'm stating a fact. And I'm done
It's not, from what I have seen at this site. Often, third order distortion can be predominant.You do realise that THD is mostly second harmonic, and thus there is barely anything leaking anywhere.
You have better odds forming a hypothesis with inter modular distortion.
Yet, natural harmonics of higher frequency instruments as well as harmonics of distortion of lower frequency higher level sound will be masked at times by louder parts of the spectrum. I think this is why it isn't a problem in the way you imagine.There are always many different tones playing in music, whether they're fundamentals or harmonics. Then on top of those, there are harmonics of each from distortion. Think of all the real low level harmonics (not distortion) from the fundamental notes made on instruments. These harmonics are what makes instruments sound different from one another. The real harmonics are at similar levels to what is generated by amplifier distortion when an amplifier with high THD is used (say 0.2% to be very safe). This is why you can't tell if something's an oboe or a clarinet with a crap amp. Sure, you can't say if the distortion is there or it's not there, but you also can't tell what instrument is playing, or if it's real or synthesized. Blurry vision.
An amp with a higher THD will never generate a sound image of an instrument which could be confused with the real thing
(say 0.2% to be very safe).
Yet, natural harmonics of higher frequency instruments as well as harmonics of distortion of lower frequency higher level sound will be masked at times by louder parts of the spectrum. I think this is why it isn't a problem in the way you imagine.
please demonstrate with data.It's not, from what I have seen at this site. Often, third order distortion can be predominant.
Which amps have been recommended here with such THD levels? I have never seen Amir recommend something with 0.02% yet a long 0.2%