In spite of the growth of the community and the staggering new measurements of all of these products and great engineers, I was wondering if there already exists a thread describing the technical and real world effects of each of the measurements posted here. Say, a reference and pinned thread describing what the multitone test actually does and how it can affect audio. The jitter test, THD, IMD. A description and breakdown of each of these tests for new enthusiasts looking to learn more and a grand reference point for all of us. Personally, I couldn't explain any of the tests to any of my friends even if I wanted to, and even telling them that a DAC that scores well in the J test and has a high SINAD doesn't give justice.
A MASTER Measurement Test Description thread.
Thank you, ASR and the community involved in making this an amazing reference for technology, engineering and music lovers alike!