[AnalogEuphoria]

Does low distortion actually contribute to “fatigue free sound” ?

Transducer distortion is already so high to mask it anyway so does odd or even harmonic distortion it doesn’t really matter, is there any truth to this statement used by many manufacturers?

 

[bigshot]

I've found that distortion isn't really much of an issue with current home audio. I've yet to run across any amps or players with audible levels of distortion. The thing that I think contributes the most to fatigue is improper fit with headphones and frequency response imbalances in the upper mids.

 

[bigshot]

I'm curious... would you mind linking to the company that is using this in their sales pitch? I've seen individuals claiming all sorts of things contribute to listener fatigue, but I haven't seen it actually mentioned in sales literature. Do they cite a measurement as the threshold of listening fatigue? How much is too much I wonder?

 

[71 dB]

For me low spatial distortion* contributes to “fatigue free sound.”

* Excessive channel separation creates spatial distortion for me.