Distortion is very important because it is often harmonic and you hearing is WAY more sensitive at 80 Hz then at 20 Hz! A mere once percent harmonic distortion at 80 Hz from a reference signal at 20 Hz is LOUDER to your ears then the primary signal!
So guess what.....unfortunately most of what you hear from impressive subs is the harmonic distortion (usually around 10% at 20 Hz on good subs and perhaps 50% or more on not such good subs). There is very little out there with less than 1 % THD. Those who shun subs altogether have a good argument for doing so...
So guess what.....unfortunately most of what you hear from impressive subs is the harmonic distortion (usually around 10% at 20 Hz on good subs and perhaps 50% or more on not such good subs). There is very little out there with less than 1 % THD. Those who shun subs altogether have a good argument for doing so...