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In Reply to: Music is distortion posted by Frihed89 on September 19, 2015 at 00:20:28:
An amp can not "purify" or remove distortion from the signal, it can only add non-musical distortion.
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- Music may be distortion, but to reproduce the SIGNAL, ADDING distortion does not equal adding music... - kuribo 04:48:24 09/19/15 (109)
- RE: Music may be distortion, but to reproduce the SIGNAL, ADDING distortion does not equal adding music... - Garg0yle 07:41:24 09/19/15 (2)
- Distortion is distortion.... - kuribo 08:00:30 09/19/15 (1)
- RE: Distortion is distortion.... - Garg0yle 08:26:00 09/19/15 (0)
- Well put: is it lack of "bad" distortion or the addition of "good" distortion - Feanor 06:12:26 09/19/15 (105)
- RE: Well put: is it lack of "bad" distortion or the addition of "good" distortion - morricab 09:22:20 09/19/15 (1)
- Well said. (nt) - Tre' 14:18:45 09/19/15 (0)
- RE: Well put: is it lack of "bad" distortion or the addition of "good" distortion - Garg0yle 07:59:16 09/19/15 (14)
- At what level are these sidebands inaudible? - kuribo 08:02:48 09/19/15 (13)
- RE: At what level are these sidebands inaudible? - Garg0yle 08:30:52 09/19/15 (12)
- You haven't answered my question...at what level do sidebands become inaudible? - kuribo 08:39:20 09/19/15 (11)
- RE: You haven't answered my question...at what level do sidebands become inaudible? - Garg0yle 09:04:18 09/19/15 (0)
- RE: You haven't answered my question...at what level do sidebands become inaudible? - Garg0yle 08:43:27 09/19/15 (9)
- By specifying a zero level you are saying the human ear is infinitely sensitive..oookaaaay. LOL! - kuribo 08:51:16 09/19/15 (8)
- RE: By specifying a zero level you are saying the human ear is infinitely sensitive..oookaaaay. LOL! - Garg0yle 09:08:50 09/19/15 (7)
- I asked at what level the sidebands become inaudible. You said 0.000% that means - kuribo 09:16:04 09/19/15 (6)
- The secret to "good" sound ISN'T 0% higher order sidebands ... - Feanor 10:55:53 09/20/15 (5)
- RE: The secret to "good" sound ISN'T 0% higher order sidebands ... - morricab 11:55:37 09/20/15 (2)
- RE: The secret to "good" sound ISN'T 0% higher order sidebands ... - A.Wayne 12:17:31 09/20/15 (1)
- RE: The secret to "good" sound ISN'T 0% higher order sidebands ... - morricab 08:49:24 09/21/15 (0)
- RE: The secret to "good" sound ISN'T 0% higher order sidebands ... - Garg0yle 11:17:41 09/20/15 (1)
- It's all subjective. Tastes differ. No one has found any magic rule that fits everyone....and there are amps - kuribo 13:04:53 09/20/15 (0)
- True, but isn't the crux of the matter the fallacy that mine is "better" than yours - kuribo 06:29:18 09/19/15 (87)
- RE: True, but isn't the crux of the matter the fallacy that mine is "better" than yours - Tre' 08:07:21 09/19/15 (86)
- "goals", preferences, the same thing...which is my point....clearly nt everyone agrees on what is best...nt - kuribo 08:21:54 09/19/15 (85)
- RE: "goals", preferences, the same thing...which is my point....clearly nt everyone agrees on what is best...nt - Tre' 08:38:59 09/19/15 (65)
- The worst kind of arrogance... - kuribo 08:58:27 09/19/15 (64)
- RE: The worst kind of arrogance... - Tre' 10:04:56 09/19/15 (34)
- It's got nothing to do with liking or disliking live music. It's about - kuribo 10:12:51 09/19/15 (33)
- RE: It's got nothing to do with liking or disliking live music. It's about - Tre' 10:43:29 09/19/15 (32)
- Get over what? Pretty big "if" there, don't you think? Have you been the re on every recording made? nt - kuribo 14:16:11 09/19/15 (2)
- RE: Get over what? Pretty big "if" there, don't you think? Have you been the re on every recording made? nt - Tre' 14:28:21 09/19/15 (1)
- When it comes to what I think sounds best, I don't need anyone else's opinion... - kuribo 14:38:07 09/19/15 (0)
- Second Class Audiophiles - Tony Lauck 12:10:48 09/19/15 (28)
- Even those who spend their entire life listening to recordings" don't agree...nt - kuribo 14:17:48 09/19/15 (5)
- RE: Even those who spend their entire life listening to recordings" don't agree...nt - Tre' 14:23:03 09/19/15 (4)
- But they do argue, don't they? nt - kuribo 14:27:21 09/19/15 (3)
- RE: But they do argue, don't they? nt - Tre' 14:32:53 09/19/15 (2)
- Back to my system again.... - kuribo 14:46:09 09/19/15 (1)
- RE: Back to my system again.... - Tre' 15:01:08 09/19/15 (0)
- RE: Second Class Audiophiles - Tre' 12:44:33 09/19/15 (21)
- RE: Second Class Audiophiles - A.Wayne 13:27:06 09/19/15 (20)
- RE: Second Class Audiophiles - Tre' 13:46:10 09/19/15 (19)
- According to Nelson Pass, "It's not brain surgery, it's entertainment"...nt - kuribo 14:19:23 09/19/15 (18)
- RE: According to Nelson Pass, "It's not brain surgery, it's entertainment"...nt - Tre' 14:40:07 09/19/15 (17)
- Another Pass quote that seems apropo.... - kuribo 19:33:36 09/19/15 (0)
- It is unobtainable, and it is entertaining, we can agree on that...nt - kuribo 14:47:28 09/19/15 (15)
- Well I'm glad we found something to agree on. (nt) - Tre' 15:12:09 09/19/15 (14)
- Me too...to answer your earlier question... - kuribo 16:45:35 09/19/15 (13)
- The bottom line... - mkuller 22:33:07 09/19/15 (1)
- I haven't made any claims that my amp is "best" - kuribo 04:44:18 09/20/15 (0)
- RE: Me too...to answer your earlier question... - Tre' 17:49:31 09/19/15 (10)
- RE: Me too...to answer your earlier question... - A.Wayne 17:56:42 09/19/15 (9)
- RE: Me too...to answer your earlier question... - Tre' 18:05:57 09/19/15 (8)
- RE: Me too...to answer your earlier question... - kuribo 18:25:59 09/19/15 (7)
- Of course... - Tre' 19:34:36 09/19/15 (6)
- Are you referring to the ncore specs? Is so, did you see this note? - kuribo 19:42:18 09/19/15 (5)
- RE: Are you referring to the ncore specs? Is so, did you see this note? - Tre' 20:29:39 09/19/15 (4)
- Look here at page 8, 4 lines down from the top, in bold: - kuribo 20:38:24 09/19/15 (3)
- RE: Look here at page 8, 4 lines down from the top, in bold: - Tre' 21:07:51 09/19/15 (2)
- The only thing that matters... - mkuller 09:23:01 09/20/15 (1)
- Which is subjective and we're back to you can't argue taste... - kuribo 09:30:33 09/20/15 (0)
- RE: The worst kind of arrogance... - Tre' 09:53:48 09/19/15 (28)
- Yup- how does that saying go? - Ralph 14:36:45 09/21/15 (0)
- Your assumption that anyone who doesn't agree with your interpretation the sound of "real instruments" - kuribo 10:00:57 09/19/15 (26)
- RE: Your assumption that anyone who doesn't agree with your interpretation the sound of "real instruments" - Tre' 10:15:58 09/19/15 (25)
- I don't need to be a recording engineer to know what live music sounds like...nt - kuribo 14:20:41 09/19/15 (22)
- RE: I don't need to be a recording engineer to know what live music sounds like...nt - Tre' 14:50:55 09/19/15 (21)
- Again, the only opinion that matters to me when it comes to matters of subjective taste are my own... - kuribo 14:55:39 09/19/15 (20)
- Objective vs Subjective... - mkuller 09:29:01 09/20/15 (5)
- His comments make perfect sense - E-Stat 11:48:23 09/20/15 (0)
- No, you are the one who doesn't understand... - kuribo 09:47:26 09/20/15 (3)
- Blinded by science... - mkuller 10:19:59 09/20/15 (2)
- Simply blind... - kuribo 10:36:21 09/20/15 (1)
- It's really simple... - mkuller 11:05:54 09/20/15 (0)
- RE: Again, the only opinion that matters to me when it comes to matters of subjective taste are my own... - Tre' 15:11:05 09/19/15 (13)
- When the goals are subjective, not everyone's "senses" will agree those goals have been met...nt - kuribo 16:50:21 09/19/15 (12)
- RE: When the goals are subjective, not everyone's "senses" will agree those goals have been met...nt - Tre' 18:10:08 09/19/15 (11)
- What is your definition of high fidelity? "Original" what? - kuribo 18:39:07 09/19/15 (10)
- RE: What is your definition of high fidelity? "Original" what? - Tre' 20:09:24 09/19/15 (3)
- RE: What is your definition of high fidelity? "Original" what? - kuribo 20:27:51 09/19/15 (2)
- RE: What is your definition of high fidelity? "Original" what? - Tre' 20:54:30 09/19/15 (1)
- I don't doubt your experience.... - kuribo 21:04:33 09/19/15 (0)
- RE: What is your definition of high fidelity? "Original" what? - Garg0yle 18:44:07 09/19/15 (5)
- If you want to argue specs, please post yours....you can find ncore specs here: - kuribo 18:50:57 09/19/15 (4)
- RE: If you want to argue specs, please post yours....you can find ncore specs here: - Garg0yle 19:16:53 09/19/15 (3)
- Enough hand waving. Back up your claims that your SET is objectively superior and post your specs - kuribo 19:21:19 09/19/15 (2)
- RE: Enough hand waving. Back up your claims that your SET is objectively superior and post your specs - Garg0yle 19:42:52 09/19/15 (1)
- That's what I expected.... - kuribo 19:54:01 09/19/15 (0)
- It is a fascinating experience - E-Stat 10:19:39 09/19/15 (1)
- RE: It is a fascinating experience - Tre' 10:50:08 09/19/15 (0)
- RE: "goals", preferences, the same thing...which is my point....clearly nt everyone agrees on what is best...nt - Garg0yle 08:27:07 09/19/15 (18)
- I DON'T BELIEVE THAT - Feanor 10:28:44 09/19/15 (16)
- RE: I DON'T BELIEVE THAT - Maxamillion 19:09:59 10/01/15 (1)
- RE: I DON'T BELIEVE THAT - jasonpatrickbrowne 12:59:55 11/11/15 (0)
- RE: I DON'T BELIEVE THAT - morricab 15:23:46 09/19/15 (2)
- If the recording is "flat, grey and sterile" ... - Feanor 05:48:04 09/20/15 (1)
- RE: If the recording is "flat, grey and sterile" ... - morricab 03:44:42 09/21/15 (0)
- RE: I DON'T BELIEVE THAT - Garg0yle 10:52:41 09/19/15 (10)
- RE: I DON'T BELIEVE THAT - Tre' 11:44:54 09/19/15 (9)
- RE: I DON'T BELIEVE THAT - morricab 15:26:28 09/19/15 (8)
- Let's remember: there is no "live sound" except in the moment - Feanor 05:45:18 09/20/15 (7)
- RE: Let's remember: there is no "live sound" except in the moment - morricab 03:57:08 09/21/15 (5)
- Which is to say you're only going to hear live sound in the concert hall - Feanor 08:45:42 09/21/15 (1)
- RE: Which is to say you're only going to hear live sound in the concert hall - morricab 12:08:59 09/21/15 (0)
- RE: Let's remember: there is no "live sound" except in the moment - A.Wayne 04:32:00 09/21/15 (2)
- Keep listening....but remember amps make no sound, amps in systems do... - kuribo 05:21:39 09/21/15 (0)
- RE: Let's remember: there is no "live sound" except in the moment - morricab 05:04:01 09/21/15 (0)
- Bravo! I will add a few more: how many seats are filled in the venue during the performance, - kuribo 07:09:14 09/20/15 (0)
- But not everyone chooses to reach that goal in the same way, isn't that obvious? nt - kuribo 08:59:55 09/19/15 (0)