Kurt Hamster wrote:
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:45:20 +0000, Ian Molton used
to say...


Kurt Hamster wrote:

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:28:15 +0000, Ian Molton used
to say...



IOW, the ear introduces the same distortion all the time, so introducing
more distortion wont help.


Why won't it help? Ever heard of noise cancellation technology?

Yes I have - but thats about cancelling *unwanted* noise.

If distortion isn't noise then what is it?

micks claim was that there have been measurements with a sensor in the
inner ear showing that the ear itself distorts sound. thats not noise,
however since its part of our perceptual systems. Im reluctant to say
the brain compensates for it, but it will clearly expect the distortion
caused by the ears mechanisms to be present.

the distortion applied by your ears is present even when you hear the
music *live*, first hand.

The ears don't apply any distortion. YOu really don't understand
psycho-acoustics do you?

I wasnt talking about psychoacoustics. neither was micks only point
about psychoacoustics.

Im not going to argue this further with you [Kurt] as you have been
misrepresenting what I've said each time in your replies. this is the
last comment from me on this subject (in reply to you).

mick - if you wish to continue discussing this Im happy to respond to you.