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In Reply to: RE: Just so we are clear- class A is the lowest distortion class of operation posted by Inmate51 on July 02, 2016 at 06:40:15
Amplifier distortion can be measured but to hear it a set of speakers are needed, now you have a system, and the distortion of the system is strictly dependent on speaker distortion which usually are a several orders of magnitude higher than the amplifier.
Also, if you check out the specs of any high end speaker by checking manufacturers website you will notice that most specs exclude the lowest octave simply because those numbers are embarrassing.
Now back to Class A and the low distortion.
Vahe
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I don't buy your argument vahe. I'm not sure I see the logic in it. One thing I do know is that millions and millions of audiophiles can hear that Class A sounds better. How do you come to the conclusion that because the speaker has more distortion that feeding it a signal with an increased or decreased distortion level cannot be perceived or isn't important? You are assuming that the level of distortion in the speaker is some kind of limiting factor. Tweaker
Edits: 07/05/16
"strictly dependent on speaker distortion which usually are a several orders of magnitude higher than the amplifier."
Maybe but the type of distortion and the distortion caused by the interaction of the amp and speaker are probably more detrimental to what you are hearing.
Surely you have had the experience of swapping out an amp on a pair of speakers and then it sounds almost like a completely different system? If you have then you are ignoring evidence that invalidates your comment above.
Or has every amp you have tried on a given set of speakers all sounded the same??
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