I’m also worried about how much of the harmonics in the music is LOST by the amp?

@kennyc - my point isn’t that measurements trump listening, it’s that the measurements we generally rely on, like THD, are so basic and uninformative.  While less distortion is better, wouldn’t it be great to see a measurement of harmonic richness or degradation?  Whether a speaker, dac, amp, or cable?

@tweak1 - indeed.  My new silver ICs from Darwin cables are recent proof of this!

just. switch from flat wound on your Fender Precision and discover WHY your random setup on the DBA IS WRONG…….
A REAL cello will kill ya……

@redwood-audio

I’m also “worried” about how much of the harmonics in the music is LOST…

seems like you were concerned with harmonics in your audio chain VS

wouldn’t it be great to see

The hypothetical “Wouldn’t it be nice if….”

The later is a rabbit hole debate with no audio benefit. “Worry” is not the same as “wishful thinking”.  I shouldn’t have wasted time on this pointless endeavor.

@kennyc - hah!