The VK exhibits significant third-order distortion—the most offensive type to human hearing—starting as low as 2 kHz. The Sone 162, thanks to its symmetrical magnetic motor and copper shorting rings, keeps distortion below the threshold of audibility even at high volumes.
Performance by Use Case
Based on total cost of ownership (TCO) over 5 years, the VK series wins by a landslide. It pays for its higher sticker price within 18 months via energy savings. Unless you are a heavy industrial user, the VK is the smarter, "better" investment. sone 162 vk better
Unlike decibels, which measure raw sound pressure on a logarithmic scale, a "sone" measures perceived loudness. One sone is roughly equal to the sound of a quiet refrigerator in a calm room. A rating integrated into a system like the 162 VK indicates precision tuning designed to match human psychoacoustics. It pays for its higher sticker price within