Test conditions: 18V DC input, playing 1kHz sine wave from 16-bit WAV file into a 4Ω resistor.

Signal sampled by Focusrite Scarlett 2i2; using ARTA for analysis.

Here’s the spectrum produced at low output (0.5V RMS, 60mW):

RPi5-thd.png

At 2V RMS, 1W:

1W.png

And at 10W:

10W.png

Next: how to configure the amp.

RPi5 amp - configuration