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The '''166 equal divisions of the octave''' ('''166edo'''), or the '''166(-tone) equal temperament''' ('''166tet''', '''166et''') when viewed from a [[regular temperament]] perspective, divides the [[octave]] into 166 equal steps of about 7.23 [[cent]]s each, a size close to [[243/242]], the rastma.

== Theory ==

166edo is [[consistent]] through the [[13-odd-limit]], ~~yet its principle~~ interest lies in the usefulness of its approximations. In addition to the 5-limit [[amity comma]], ~~the equal temperament~~ [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[225/224]], [[325/324]], [[385/384]], [[540/539]], and [[729/728]], hence being an excellent tuning for the [[rank-3 temperament]] [[marvel]], in both the [[11-limit]] and in the 13-limit extension [[hecate]], the [[rank-2 temperament]] [[wizard]], which also tempers out [[4000/3993]], and [[houborizic]], which also tempers out [[2200/2197]], giving the [[optimal patent val]] for all of these. In the [[13-limit]] it tempers out 325/324, leading to hecate, and [[1573/1568]], leading to marvell, and tempering out both gives [[gizzard]], the 72 &~~amp;~~ 94 temperament, for which 166 is an excellent tuning through the [[19-limit]].

166edo is [[consistent]] through the [[13-odd-limit]]. It has a flat tendency, with [[harmonic]]s 3 to 13 all tuned flat. Its principal interest lies in the usefulness of its approximations. In addition to the 5-limit [[amity comma]], it [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[225/224]], [[325/324]], [[385/384]], [[540/539]], and [[729/728]], hence being an excellent tuning for the [[rank-3 temperament]] [[marvel]], in both the [[11-limit]] and in the 13-limit extension [[hecate]], the [[rank-2 temperament]] [[wizard]], which also tempers out [[4000/3993]], and [[houborizic]], which also tempers out [[2200/2197]], giving the [[optimal patent val]] for all of these. In the [[13-limit]] it tempers out 325/324, leading to hecate, and [[1573/1568]], leading to marvell, and tempering out both gives [[gizzard]], the {{nowrap|72 & 94}} temperament, for which 166 is an excellent tuning through the [[19-limit]].

166edo (as 83edo) contains a very good approximation of the [[7/4|harmonic 7th]], of which it is only flat by 0.15121 cent.

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=== Prime harmonics ===

=== Octave stretch ===

166edo's approximated harmonics 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 can all be improved by slightly [[stretched and compressed tuning|stretching the octave]], using tunings such as [[263edt]] or [[429ed6]].

=== Subsets and supersets ===

Since 166 = 2 × 83, 166edo contains [[2edo]] and [[83edo]] as subsets.

Since 166 factors into primes as 2 × 83, 166edo contains [[2edo]] and [[83edo]] as subsets.

== Regular temperament properties ==

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| [[Wizard]] / gizzard

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<nowiki />* [[Normal lists|Octave-reduced form]], reduced to the first half-octave, and [[Normal lists|minimal form]] in parentheses if ~~it is~~ distinct

<nowiki />* [[Normal lists|Octave-reduced form]], reduced to the first half-octave, and [[Normal lists|minimal form]] in parentheses if distinct

== Scales ==

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 {{Infobox ET}}
-The '''166 equal divisions of the octave''' ('''166edo'''), or the '''166(-tone) equal temperament''' ('''166tet''', '''166et''') when viewed from a [[regular temperament]] perspective, divides the [[octave]] into 166 equal steps of about 7.23 [[cent]]s each, a size close to [[243/242]], the rastma.
+{{ED intro}}
 == Theory ==
-edo is [[consistent]] through the [[13-odd-limit]], yet its principle interest lies in the usefulness of its approximations. In addition to the 5-limit [[amity comma]], the equal temperament [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[225/224]], [[325/324]], [[385/384]], [[540/539]], and [[729/728]], hence being an excellent tuning for the [[rank-3 temperament]] [[marvel]], in both the [[11-limit]] and in the 13-limit extension [[hecate]], the [[rank-2 temperament]] [[wizard]], which also tempers out [[4000/3993]], and [[houborizic]], which also tempers out [[2200/2197]], giving the [[optimal patent val]] for all of these. In the [[13-limit]] it tempers out 325/324, leading to hecate, and [[1573/1568]], leading to marvell, and tempering out both gives [[gizzard]], the 72 &amp; 94 temperament, for which 166 is an excellent tuning through the [[19-limit]].
+edo is [[consistent]] through the [[13-odd-limit]]. It has a flat tendency, with [[harmonic]]s 3 to 13 all tuned flat. Its principal interest lies in the usefulness of its approximations. In addition to the 5-limit [[amity comma]], it [[tempering out|tempers out]] [[225/224]], [[325/324]], [[385/384]], [[540/539]], and [[729/728]], hence being an excellent tuning for the [[rank-3 temperament]] [[marvel]], in both the [[11-limit]] and in the 13-limit extension [[hecate]], the [[rank-2 temperament]] [[wizard]], which also tempers out [[4000/3993]], and [[houborizic]], which also tempers out [[2200/2197]], giving the [[optimal patent val]] for all of these. In the [[13-limit]] it tempers out 325/324, leading to hecate, and [[1573/1568]], leading to marvell, and tempering out both gives [[gizzard]], the {{nowrap|72 & 94}} temperament, for which 166 is an excellent tuning through the [[19-limit]].
 edo (as 83edo) contains a very good approximation of the [[7/4|harmonic 7th]], of which it is only flat by 0.15121 cent.
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 === Prime harmonics ===
 {{Harmonics in equal|166|intervals=prime}}
+=== Octave stretch ===
+edo's approximated harmonics 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 can all be improved by slightly [[stretched and compressed tuning|stretching the octave]], using tunings such as [[263edt]] or [[429ed6]].
 === Subsets and supersets ===
-Since 166 = 2 × 83, 166edo contains [[2edo]] and [[83edo]] as subsets.
+Since 166 factors into primes as 2 × 83, 166edo contains [[2edo]] and [[83edo]] as subsets.
 == Regular temperament properties ==
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 | [[Wizard]] / gizzard
 |}
-<nowiki />* [[Normal lists|Octave-reduced form]], reduced to the first half-octave, and [[Normal lists|minimal form]] in parentheses if it is distinct
+<nowiki />* [[Normal lists|Octave-reduced form]], reduced to the first half-octave, and [[Normal lists|minimal form]] in parentheses if distinct
 == Scales ==