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Second harmonics distortion?

Hi folks, recently I listened to a system consisting of Jadis DA88S amplifier and top of the line Sonus Faber loudspeakers. During a counter tenor part I heard some distortion that reminds me of slightly overdriven guitar amplifier (quite euphonic sounding distortion). Was this in fact second harmonics distortion? I thought Jadis was a tube amplifier manufacturer that eschews the typical tube sound, or am I wrong?

Chris
dazzdax
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atmasphere
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If you are able to describe the effect in the way you did, it is not *just* the second harmonic! The 2nd harmonic adds a false richness, but is also easily canceled by push-pull circuitry, which is what a Jadis is.

So the source of the artifact can be caused by studio effect, cartridge issues, amplifier overload- a variety of things really. I would try the recording on other systems and see if that recording behaves the same way at lower volumes, stuff like that. I would expect that you will find out what is doing it quite quickly.
dazzdax OP
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Ok, thanks guys.

Chris
mechans
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Just one question. Where did the notion of Jadis not sounding like a tube amp come from. Obviously as an owner of a couple of tube amps I think you are not wrong but incorrect. The DA-60 I have sounds great and is very difficult to clip.
dazzdax OP
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No, I don't think it was clipping. It could originate from the recording itself. I personally find that Jadis equipment has it's own sound signature. Jadis makes good sounding stuff btw.

Chris
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