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Re: Weighting factors

For my own estimates, I think that I will use a rough mean between the two weighting factors. This turns out to be:
20dB or ten times for 5th harmonic
40dB or 100 times for 7th harmonic
perhaps the same for 9th harmonic as 7th harmonic.
I am going on experience here, and my understanding of the easy audibility of higher odd order non-linearities.
I usually use harmonic distortion, because I can measure down to about -120dB, but as you know, IM would give us more distortion, especially triple beat, and certainly distortion products in portions of the audio spectrum that would be easily picked up where our ears are most sensitive. Of course, a narrow view of harmonic distortion, makes it almost useless, unless IM is also considered.


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