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Offline steve

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Room temperature and timbre variations?
« on: September 10, 2007, 03:59:56 PM »
Anyone notice any sonic changes with room temperature variation?

For me, if I let the room temp rise more than about 2 degrees above 72, the sound starts to thin and down two degrees and the sound starts to fill out.

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Re: Room temperature and sonic variations?
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2007, 04:47:18 PM »
No shit!  Kidding aside I notice when its a bit warm and humid the sound tends to thin out. Don't know why it happens. Hey bpape can shed some light.

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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2007, 04:50:46 PM »
Guess I am not certifiable, yet.  :rofl:

I would guess the compliances might be different for different drivers. IF that were true, then the maggies might not show any differences with temp.

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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2007, 05:10:04 PM »
I can say that my Maggies [3A] never showed any sign of being affected by temp or humidity change. I believe it might be just the weight of the air being pushed around by the drivers that is making us hear a difference. Could it be that when its humid the air is heavier? Drier less resistance and a brighter sound. Only guessing but it sounds good.

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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2007, 05:39:11 PM »
Quote from: steve on September 10, 2007, 04:50:46 PM
Guess I am not certifiable, yet.  :rofl:

Rollo saved you just in time... hehehe    But it is an interesting observation...

Wintor or summer I am shivering at 70F so my shaking ears definitely "affects" the sound. hehe   I am happier when it's warm, so I enjoy the music more then too, I guess.

Damn! now in addition to listening to tubes, wires and reflections I can 'listen' to the air temperature too. Thanks steve - thanks a lot.   :lol:
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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2007, 04:09:16 PM »
YYoooooooouuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrr welcome Rich.   :)

Seriously, sorry about that. But room temperature is a consideration. 72 is optimum.

I just noticed I went from 'seeking help' to 'certifiable'. :-P
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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2007, 08:47:34 AM »
Now that the humidity is low during these Fall months for some reason my CDP sounds better. Got me man. Could it just be less AC is being used on the grid [ No air cond.] This clean crisp air of Fall seems to improve the sound.
        Anyone have a clue as to why?

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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2007, 10:03:40 AM »
My system doesn't seem to care much about temperature. It does have a mind of it's own though. It's a night owl. Decides to sound a bit better after dark.

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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2007, 07:49:13 PM »
Quote from: WEEZ on September 20, 2007, 10:03:40 AM
My system doesn't seem to care much about temperature. It does have a mind of it's own though. It's a night owl. Decides to sound a bit better after dark.

WEEZ

Don....

You better stay up later then...
Or else you could send it to me..... :lol:

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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2007, 07:26:36 AM »
Hey Chris,
                 Don't you have enough gear? You all need another room.


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Re: Room temperature and timbre variations?
« Reply #10 on: October 02, 2007, 08:51:52 PM »
Quote from: rollo on October 02, 2007, 07:26:36 AM
Hey Chris,
                 Don't you have enough gear?


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I do Charles....I do.
I'm outta room...... :?
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