When it comes to harmonics (and I realize this thread is about whether or not we might "prefer" any certain kind of distortion), then overall I'd think that the most "realistic" reproduction of harmonics across the board would be the one most immune to criticism. But, then I don't think in terms of arriving at the best "recipe" for harmonics, but in leveling the playing field for for devices that are supposed dish out harmonics somewhere close to their original relationship.
To do that, we need to look at the biggest cause (IMO) of less than ideal harmonic performance and that is the "other" harmonics - line harmonics - or the "bad" harmonics. Cancel out those and the good harmonics come out unscathed, in virtually any system. And that's more of a noise-floor reduction/power-factor correction thing.
To do that, we need to look at the biggest cause (IMO) of less than ideal harmonic performance and that is the "other" harmonics - line harmonics - or the "bad" harmonics. Cancel out those and the good harmonics come out unscathed, in virtually any system. And that's more of a noise-floor reduction/power-factor correction thing.