What does Jitter sound like?


I keep hearing the term jitter used to describe a kind of distortion that is especially problematic with CD Players.

What does Jitter sound like?
How can I identify it?
hdomke
It is like looking through a window that is fogged-up. HF noise mostly riding on the music. The spectrum and amplitude have a large effect on audibility, as does the system. If the system has a lot of sibilance from other sources, then it may be masked by this.

Steve N.
Empirical Audio
At its worst, jitter is revealed as a hard, flat, fatiguing glare across the midrange & treble. A low-jitter clock relieves strain and adds suppleness & body. Further reductions in jitter get closer to analog-like treble delicacy, tighter bass control, and overall ease. Sounds a little like a good massage...