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In Reply to: It is easier to discuss this subject as even order and odd order harmonics. posted by tubesforever on August 25, 2007 at 09:08:55:
Actually, it's A below middle C that's 220 Hz, according to the well-tempered scale. And in fact, pianos aren't really tuned to the well-tempered scale, but this is another issue ;-)
Yes, the odd-order distorsion is very painful. If one relates it to music theory and harmony, it's very obvious. 2nd harmonic is only one octave above the fundamental, and is very closely related. But harmonics like a 3rd or 7th sound very nasty. Like someone in a choir who would insist on singing a parallell 3rd or 7th along with the melody.....ouch!! Although, one has to have a very good ear to be able to do that ;-)
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Follow Ups
- RE: It is easier to discuss this subject as even order and odd order harmonics. - Peter Olofsson 08/25/0713:33:51 08/25/07 (8)
- Peter you are right.....we need to get a standard to continue our discussion.... - tubesforever 01:23:41 08/26/07 (7)
- Your reference does not follow your post? - rich121 01:53:24 08/26/07 (5)
- You are correct Rich..... - tubesforever 11:47:46 08/26/07 (4)
- RE: You are correct Rich..... - Peter Olofsson 12:48:14 08/26/07 (3)
- Here are some spectrum measurements of harmonic distortion from my turntable... - John Elison 14:42:45 08/26/07 (2)
- RE: Many thanks! - Peter Olofsson 15:28:58 08/26/07 (1)
- The measuements were made on the following system.... - John Elison 15:52:12 08/26/07 (0)
- RE: octaves - ffrr 01:28:29 08/26/07 (0)