mshenay
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I was using the Audacity software and playing a piano wav file I added even harmonics to it and the sound became worse.
Adding odd harmonics was more terrible.
Well done, rather than try your steak sous vide you boiled it in a plastic baggie...
Non the less apparently the way Tubes amplify is such that harmonics are presented without the same "hardness" or unnatural edge as in how solid state gear reproduces the same harmonics, the idea is that they don't "clip" like transistors do. Again I'm quoting as it's all more or less subjective and I'm not an expert, I've just sharing what was shared with me from quite a few sources.
It isn't just the addition of 2nd order harmonics but how, so again there is no "myth" an if your really curious about "Tubes" the Loxjie P20 is a pretty nice tube amp imo, get it on amazon so you've got a return policy and give it a listen. If you like it great and if your hate it also great, either way you'll have had a chance to hear "tubes" and then some one else will get a great deal on your lightly used in mint condition but now returned P20
There's no wrong answer here, if you think the tube sounds "worse" that's fine, it is added distortion after all. But still in a hobby like this where your enjoyment is highly subjective and singular to your self you should try things for your self and not blindly follow the opinions of others in an effort to fit in. An maybe that's not what your doing but... if it is again your only denying yourself enjoyment. An granted this isn't a community that embraces any of the "tube" ideology and that's fine! I enjoy the measurements posted, but I also don't like seeing simple things... "mystified" an it's simple tubes operate different from solid state or literally they recreate and amplify sine waves differently
Here's a nice article actually that has some good links and references!