[Elecraft] [K3] Audio circuit distortion

[Scott Manthe]

Given that a decent stereo has a total harmonic distortion of something 
less than .05 percent, you might be able to "hear" those distortion 
products, but what would that mean? Most amateur communication is done 
surrounded by noise or immersed in noise, with imperfect signals, 
adjusted imperfectly. So, does that 3/10ths of a percent distortion 
product really mean anything on the air? I don't know, but I'm guessing 
it doesn't mean much, but I'm not an audiophile, so I might be dead wrong.

73,
Scott, N9AA


On 7/23/13 3:15 PM, Don Putnick wrote:
> I watched the presentation again. Yes, Rob said the K3 was fixed in 2008. He also said the fix wasn't as good as he'd like. It didn't compete with the <0.3% distortion of the Icom 756 Pro III. So if you look at the distortion products at 44:20, would the average amateur (like me) be able to hear that?
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