Author Topic: The weather, and it's effect on sound  (Read 6753 times)

Offline GraphicFX

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The weather, and it's effect on sound
« on: May 18, 2010, 02:28:15 AM »
It's wet, its muggy and my beloved system sounds like the weather outside oh; did i mention it's wet?

  I could get techical and really try to impress you guys but why bother when basically, ... my room sounds like the inside of a jar full of mayonaisse.

What's your take and the ambient weather and how your system sounds?

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« Last Edit: May 18, 2010, 02:38:52 AM by GraphicFX »
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Re: The weather, and it's effect on sound
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2010, 02:45:12 AM »
When it's sunny and warm, my system doesn't sound so good, fishing or mountain biking sound much better.

When it's ugly and grey or unbearably cold, it sounds better than most other options! :)

Offline rgpit

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Re: The weather, and it's effect on sound
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2010, 08:09:23 AM »
My guess is that the driver's cones are absorbing moisture from the humid air. This would make them more massive and lower their resonant frequency and change the way they sound. Of course this would not apply to most plastic or metal cones.

Another contributing factor could be that the moisture laden air is heavier and changes the characteristics of the propagation of sound. The speed of sound through humid air is different than that of drier, lighter air.

..... I'm just sayin'


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Re: The weather, and it's effect on sound
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2010, 01:31:01 PM »
Hmmm...
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Re: The weather, and it's effect on sound
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2010, 06:03:07 PM »
Weather conditions can affect sound.....but if you are hearing major changes in sound quality, I'd start swapping out components (speakers, amps, preamps, sources) until the culprit is found.

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Re: The weather, and it's effect on sound
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2010, 08:23:26 PM »
I never really noticed a sound difference due to weather.  Though that is interesting.
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Re: The weather, and it's effect on sound
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2010, 10:42:07 PM »
I can see humidity affecting speakers, and maybe even components, but it would have to be *really* humid.  Plus, if you're in a climate-controlled house (heat or A/C)...I wouldn't think that the weather would have any adverse affects.  I could be wrong though - it's happened before!   ;)
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