From subtle tube saturation to unapologetic sonic mayhem, here’s how boosters, fuzzes, overdrives and distortions create ...

1. Lower the Volume You might want to enjoy your new speaker, but if it distorts at loud volumes, it might just not have enough power for the space. For example, in our review of the Logitech Z407 ...

While many op amps can claim either low noise or low distortion, the AD8099 high-speed op amp promises both. It specifies a voltage noise of 0.95 nV/vHz and a distortion of -90 dB at 10 MHz. Analog ...

Part 1 looks at driving high-performance, high-speed ADCs, and benefits to using an input transformer in a differential inverting amplifier design Part 2 looks at adding an interstage filter between ...

PLUGIN WEEK 2025: Ever since the fateful day that a guitarist turned up their amp just a little too much and discovered distortion, musicians and producers have been obsessed with applying colour, ...

Claiming 60% less noise and 50% lower distortion compared with competitive devices, the OPA1612 is a dual-channel, bipolar-input audio operational amplifier that delivers clear, crisp sound. The ...

The Xenodrive offers a somewhat unique approach to distortion (at least in hardware form) via its wavetable-based waveshaper, but a few workflow frustrations and a sonic personality best suited to ...

Part 1 looks at driving high-performance, high-speed ADCs, and benefits to using an input transformer in a differential inverting amplifier design Part 2 looks at adding an interstage filter between ...