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In the Forum: Melquiades Amplifier
In the Thread: Single-stage Melquiades vs. DHT amps
Post Subject: What is randomness?Posted by drdna on: 12/4/2008
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 Romy the Cat wrote:

 Paul S wrote:
This may also be a factor in the "randomness" capability, which is really only freedom of movement, and not "randomness", per se.

OK, is it “randomness” of “freedom of movement”, the question is not about juts semantics. Since Paul said I have been thinking about is and I have to admit those thought fascinate me. The “randomness” would imply the will of amplifier vs. “freedom of movement” would imply the transparency of amplifier to external source of pace randomness. Romy the Cat


In my mind, there are at least three possibilities, and they must be interpreted by experiment with caution:

1. irregular fluctuations in signal (I will call this "noise") result in irregularities in output signal we listen to and find pleasant; it adds to output signal a quality of "random pace" we like. It should not duplicate itself exactly on multiple listenings.

2. "Noise" acts as analog dithering, to enhance ability of listener to interpret low-level information about pace, emotional content, etc. It should make a low-resolution system sound like a higher resolution system, yet still the sounds will retain many elements of lower resolution, couterintuitively.

3. "Noise" sounds less irritating than IDHT (where the regularity of signal may be more like constantly repeating record "ticking"). The sounds may still be unchanged but the ability to relax and listen is enhanced. Music may sound "less strained" or "more natural."

I look forward to the results.

Adrian

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