Humidity and Sound Quality

Polkitup2
Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
edited June 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Anyone else prefer the tone of their systems more when the air is humid compared to when it is dry. To me a higher level of humidy seems to provide a more full, fluid smooth sound. When the air is very dry, the sound seems more bright and shrill.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2007
    I guess I'm the opposite. I prefer no humidity when listening. I hate humid weather indoors. So when I'm not comfy in the listening room, I don't enjoy the system as much.
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2007
    LOL Sean, I like to use the lava lamp once in a while. You're right, fall and winter kicks **** when listening. I love it in the summer too when the ac is running. My favorite is when I'm in my "half asleep mode" and the air is nice and cool. I swear, it sounds like the soundstage is hundereds of feet wide and deep.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2007
    I cannot use the Woodshed Rig if humidity is present.

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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited June 2007
    Ribbons will not sound good with high humidity; I had windows open for a couple of days when temperature was nice (but humid), and the ALIII's started buzzing. A hair drier fixed it.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited June 2007
    I like my system best during a low pressure system and a slight easterly wind. Of course humidity must be in the 50% range otherwise...what's the point.:rolleyes:

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,554
    edited June 2007
    Humidity? No thanks, I prefer AC. Besides, the rigs always sound great no matter what the weather.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    Ribbons will not sound good with high humidity


    This is why I cannot use the Woodshed Rig with humidity. So humidity is bad.

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  • jusdrink
    jusdrink Posts: 38
    edited June 2007
    Are you guys serious with the humidity thing ? i never knew that humidity had anything to do with sound quality. Im new with all this higher end of audio equipment. i guess it must be true though.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2007
    With ribbons absolutely serious, they sound like **** if they get the least bit moisture on them, I have to use a de-humidifier in the Woodshed.

    I see no reason why the moisture in the air would not have some effect on the sound waves passing through it, however, with a traditional cabinet I do not hear the changes like with the ribbons.

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  • outlander
    outlander Posts: 218
    edited June 2007
    I never thought about it before but you’re right, there’s something magical about listening to the system on a rainy day. So put me in for one vote for humidity.
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  • Drumingman
    Drumingman Posts: 348
    edited June 2007
    I play the New Age Rain forrest sounds so I can think it's humid and have a York Peppermint Patty, Very refreshing.
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