Does your system's sound change with the weather?

If you would like a visual indication of Slipknot's comment, check your stylus tracking pressure after a week of cool dry weather vs. a week of hot humid weather. It's the most amazing thing.

Here in Ct. the differential between winter and summer has been as much as 3/10s gram. But then again, Ct. will see changes in ambient of 90 degrees @ 85% relative humidity to -15 degrees @ 30% humidity. Even indoors, the effects are dramatic.

I would have to say that my system is actually quieter in the summer. I would also have to assume it is directly related to the elevated static levels in the dry, cold, winter.

Static fields are extremely detrimental to sonic quality.

I've noticed this many, many times. Without a doubt, air pressure/ humidity affect sound. Given the fact that air is the avenue through which sound travels, this relation only makes sense.

It's no wonder that some of us audiophiles (well, I suppose I can only speak for myself) go kinda nuts because of the variations in sound quality as a result of external factors (power grid fluctuation, power usage(time of day), air pressure, mood etc etc). :P~~~

I know I, without a doubt, require some SERIOUS mental help with regard to my audionervosa!!!

Steve

Well, I guess if sound is affected by ambient conditions outside, it would only make sense, it would be affected inside also. Make Sense? Of course to a lesser degree.

The following is an excerpt from a "pro sound" publication:

"With outdoor sound systems, not only are there different acoustic issues to design for and overcome, but there are more demanding physical and mechanical conditions. There are many immediate acoustic problems. With spherical divergence (spreading), the inverse square law rules, and there is no reverberant field to help fill in the coverage cracks or sweeten the sound. Temperature and humidity change the received frequency response, speed of sound and linearity of propagation. Ground plane impedance effects can lead to frequency-selective attenuation of the sound. Wind direction and gradients can lead to sound hopping and formation of shadow zones. Local temperature fluctuations can create local velocity changes and phasing or time-alignment effects. With long path reflections, the lack of a reverberant or a defined reflected sound field can again lead to long path reflections from local buildings, walls and similar structures, thereby becoming audible."

Interesting?

Maybe those rainy days are when people decide to upgrade...eh? That might be why they say that it is good to save for a rainy day...lol.

I am sure glad others notice these changes as well.
Boy Oh Boy.. some of you guys post are HILARIOUS!!!!!
I needed a good laugh.
I am sure some of you also notice that sounds in the winter seem amplified..like train horns for example.

Happy Listening!