There is virtually no correlation between % THD and what passes for "good sound". Simple listening tests show this very clearly.
Some folks have a real hard time with this and will do their level headed best to convince themselves, and everybody else, that the lower the THD the better the sound. Most audiophiles do know better; these folks are actually a small minority.
Over the years I have noticed a strong correlation between folks who believe low THD means good sound, and those who cannot hear the differences in cables, component isolation, power filtering etc. The logical conclusion is that they have hearing deficiencies and have no option but to rely on measurements when choosing components.
Some folks have a real hard time with this and will do their level headed best to convince themselves, and everybody else, that the lower the THD the better the sound. Most audiophiles do know better; these folks are actually a small minority.
Over the years I have noticed a strong correlation between folks who believe low THD means good sound, and those who cannot hear the differences in cables, component isolation, power filtering etc. The logical conclusion is that they have hearing deficiencies and have no option but to rely on measurements when choosing components.