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From: andrew@inmet.UUCP
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Subject: Re: square waves - (nf)
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Date: Sat, 23-Jun-84 04:44:57 EDT
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inmet!andrew    Jun 21 23:55:00 1984

> 	Would someone please explain the basis for using square wave response
> as an indicator of sound quality?

The frequency response of a system is directly related to its transient/
impulse response.  Deficiencies in response will appear as rounded edges,
ringing, or both.  For further details, I refer you to any junior-year EE
text (very boring) or DCM Time Windows literature.
 
Andrew W. Rogers		...{harpo|ihnp4|ima|esquire}!inmet!andrew