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RE: Questions for Audio-Technica MC fans...

Posted by oranda (A) on May 24, 2015 at 10:15:14

In Reply to: RE: Questions for Audio-Technica MC fans... posted by flood2 on May 23, 2015 at 16:50:44:

Hmmm, while the plot is interesting and does give you a sense of gross error and response trend, one needs to be careful in extrapolating evidence or neutrality or linearity from the curve you show. The *best* error is a discernible ±2dB at one of the most sensitive hearing points and the noise in the data seems to be more that double that between 10-20kHz. This could mean an absolute shift of >8dB between frequency points in the upper treble... and we have yet to include systematic error.

For sure, a lot of what is considered bright or dull happens in the 8-12 kHz range, but I want to point out that the tonal perception of these characteristics extends beyond that range. I know these ranges are ill defined and sorry for pointing this out it its obvious, but if you look at the frequency profile of a bass guitar, for example, the attack of a percussive slap is right around 4-6kHz. You remove that band and boost 12kHz 10dB, it will still sound dull and thuddy. The brilliance the we associate with cymbal crashes starts around 5kHz which also assists in forming our opinion of brightness.

I was unaware that Ortofon uses a rising response. I will look at my frequency charts for my Denon and other carts to see if they follow this trend. Thanks.

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