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Posted by jon_s (A) on July 01, 2008 at 13:17:22

In Reply to: RE: More active devices generate more harmonic/phase distoriton. posted by cheap-Jack on June 30, 2008 at 08:28:09

Careful, as that's often untrue. It is possible to cascade two more-linear devices to get lower distortion than with a single less-linear device. Alternatively, you can cascade two non-linear devices with complementary nonlinearity, such that the resulting distortion of the first stage is canceled by the second. Sometimes simpler isn't better -- but you can easily confirm with a scope and distortion meter.

• Sorry, that's conventional wisdom. - cheap-Jack 08:08:25 07/02/08 (5)
  • RE: Conventional wisdom has basis in reality... - jon_s 12:05:51 07/02/08 (4)
    • Yes, we have to play smart & go by the ears. - cheap-Jack 12:26:40 07/02/08 (3)
      • RE: Yes, we have to play smart & go by the ears. - jon_s 12:48:39 07/02/08 (2)
        • Want to post yr schematic? (nt) - cheap-Jack 13:14:11 07/02/08 (1)
          • RE: Want to post yr schematic? (nt) - jon_s 13:29:13 07/02/08 (0)

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