On Tuesday 04 May 2004 02:41, davidrclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > "CMIIW" --- OK: > > While it is well-known that distortion creates more frequency components, > in a classic experiment done in 1924 by Wegel and Lane [1], it was shown > that ?due to the nonlinear processing done by the inner ear, additional > tones could be heard provided that the intensity was loud enough. > > That there are psychophysical effects which result in "louder produces more > harmonics" has long been established. ?If there are also other nonlinear > effects beyond this (nonlinear processing by the brain), then there may > also be psychoacoustic effects that result in "louder produces more > harmonics." ?This is very likely, not nonexistent. I stand corrected. Thanks :-) tim hall
