On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:51:42 -0700 (PDT), Rich wrote: >I am not an audiologist (?) but isn't a harmonic that is 45db below the >fundamental tone essentially non-detectable to normal hearing?
It depends on the order of the harmonic. There are studio processors that INTENTIONALLY generate 2nd harmonic and add it to the signal. The control that adjusts the level is called "warmth." :) 3rd order distortion is more audible and more objectionable. Higher orders become increasingly more audible and ojectionable, primarily because they are less musical! BTW -- the science of this is called physhochoacoustics -- the study of how we hear and perceive what we hear, and much is known about it. It is one of many disciplines that are part of the Acoustical Society of America, of which I am a member. 73, Jim K9YC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
