thebes Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Flipping thorough the channels the other day and run across a very well done episode of something called "If We Build It Today" and it's about building concert halls, past and present. One of the things I learned is the actual audience is part of the equation of creating an accurate sounding concert space. Concert halls, even the ar ton the walls is part of an elaborate engineering and ultimately, artistic creation. I'm sure we've all been in a large space and heard the echoes etc., or in a club or hall before the music began and listened to the buzz. Turns out the sound engineers also factor the mass of the audience, and although you may think your concert vibe is energizing the place and adding to the special magic of a concert, it turns out we are basically a bunch of soft pillows, not even making it as diffusers, but absorbers. Which leads me to speculate. When the incomparable flamenco guitarist Manatas de Plata (Silver Hands) recorded his million seller Carnegie Hall live album in 1967 we were all shorter and slimmer. If he was around to re-visit the hall for a concert today, would it sound the same, or be so much duller? But wait! Doesn't this have implications for our own at home listening experiences? If you have a doughnut before dropping the needle on a Queen album does the music sound bloated? If you have a carrot instead, and stream something edgy from a power group in the Ukraine, will it sound more exciting? I think I have the beginnings of a great audiophile experiment. I think I'll start out with the doughnut. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWelsh Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Sounds like the beginning of a great PhD dissertation. I think I may start referring to myself as a Sound Absorber. It has a certain ring to it. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 "Did You Know That Humans Are "Sound Absorbers" CLEARLY you have never met my wife...... (I am going to burn in heII for that one) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 9 hours ago, Coytee said: "Did You Know That Humans Are "Sound Absorbers" CLEARLY you have never met my wife...... (I am going to burn in heII for that one) Save me a seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 10 hours ago, YK Thom said: Save me a seat. You too huh? We'll sit in "the chair", put them both up and have stereo sound!! (lest I create bad impressions, I am picking on my wife in her absence, none of this is true) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtmudd Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Humans Are "Sound Absorbers" add some beans.. it will have the opposite effect .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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