In article , DAB sounds worse than
FM wrote:
Keith G wrote:

So why isn't every recording or broadcast made with valve equipment?


Try 'cheapness', 'expediency', 'easiness', 'laziness' or
'profitability' - the use of 'non-valve' equipment has certainly got
bugger all to do with 'sound quality'......

What about the fact that valves add high levels of distortion?

I'm not sure if that matters in the context of FM reception. :-)

If you look back at the specs that were listed for the QC24 they included:

Total Harmonic Distortion at 1V RMS 0.2%, 0.02% @ 1W
Frequency Response 5Hz to 50kHz (+0 / -0.5dB)
Hum and Noise better than -80dB

IIRC the limitations of UK FM give a similar level of distortion, and worse
FR and Noise than the above. Hence if your interest is in FM listening, the
QC24 may be fine. ;-

Slainte,

Jim

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