Can you hear THD?

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can you hear the distortion coming out of the speakers?

Yes, especially since the chip amps in those powered speakers tend to generate odd order harmonics.

I kinda wonder if I can hear the THD distorion coming out of my Cyber Acoustics CA-3554 speakers since they are rated at 10% THD.

Here's a way to find out. Take this distortion threshold test and evaluate your results. It will take a few times to familiarize yourself with the music (not exactly my favorite) so that you may answer your own question. 10% distortion relates to a -20 db outcome. Hint: I got the best results by focusing on the harmonics of the guitar. Increased distortion smears the detail.

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