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Post by MartinT on Jun 24, 2014 22:39:16 GMT
Does anyone else find listening in the heat more difficult to maintain concentration? Personally, I really dislike a warm listening room.
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 24, 2014 23:17:32 GMT
It was pretty warm here tonight before I lit up the valves! It's quite humid here - does the air density have an effect on the sound quality do you think?
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Post by Barry on Jun 25, 2014 1:08:30 GMT
It was pretty warm here tonight before I lit up the valves! It's quite humid here - does the air density have an effect on the sound quality do you think? Of course; both temperature and pressure have an effect on the velocity of sound as well as the attenuation, though I doubt if anyone would notice. Simple rule of thumb: in the summer switch off the valve and pure class A designs, and use a good class AB alternative. (this looks like a suitable 'smiley')
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Post by MartinT on Jun 25, 2014 5:30:00 GMT
It was pretty warm here tonight before I lit up the valves! It's quite humid here - does the air density have an effect on the sound quality do you think? Of course; both temperature and pressure have an effect on the velocity of sound as well as the attenuation, though I doubt if anyone would notice. Simple rule of thumb: in the summer switch off the valve and pure class A designs, and use a good class AB alternative. (this looks like a suitable 'smiley') I always use a good class AB alternative!!
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Post by MartinT on Jun 25, 2014 5:31:17 GMT
However, I was really thinking more of the effect on me than the effect on the equipment. I simply like to be cool and the warmth tends to lead to shorter listening sessions.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 25, 2014 8:37:55 GMT
Dunno. I'll have to think
We are usually able to have a draught with the doors and or windows open.
Plus I may be used to listening in the heat (in the Summer !) as Sundays are my music and hifi day - so I may tie good music times to heat
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Post by quickie on Jun 28, 2014 22:08:45 GMT
My amps run at about 35 degrees above ambient. Luckily I live in a very old property, thick walls, stone floor, so like a cellar. Good job too, or an a/b amp would be used instead
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Post by pinkie on Jun 29, 2014 8:53:09 GMT
You know, until posting on these forums it never occurred to me that anybody actually liked the British climate. It's been a revelation, and a settling one. I am so jealous of all you chilly mortals, because I love this country, but not its weather. It reassures me greatly that clearly God missed with his aim when firing me at the planet, and I am the wrong species for the island and the sooner I bugger off to the South of France the better. (A recent, lovely holiday in Andalucia is making me wonder whether even the South of France is native territory for me) Yes - being uncomfortable spoils the listening experience and your concentration. It's just as bad if you are cold. I still enjoy my HiFi when there is a roaring log fire going and making a noise. Try and find a quiet air-con unit. Or use the Languedoc approach, and keep you room dark and ventilated Stay cool!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 9:09:34 GMT
You know, until posting on these forums it never occurred to me that anybody actually liked the British climate. It's been a revelation, and a settling one. I am so jealous of all you chilly mortals, because I love this country, but not its weather. It reassures me greatly that clearly God missed with his aim when firing me at the planet, and I am the wrong species for the island and the sooner I bugger off to the South of France the better. (A recent, lovely holiday in Andalucia is making me wonder whether even the South of France is native territory for me) Yes - being uncomfortable spoils the listening experience and your concentration. It's just as bad if you are cold. I still enjoy my HiFi when there is a roaring log fire going and making a noise. Try and find a quiet air-con unit. Or use the Languedoc approach, and keep you room dark and ventilated Stay cool! I sort of agree although strangely, I have never really liked the heat. The joy of houses here is that they are built for the conditions. Meter thick walls and shutters on all openings. It can be 35 degrees outside and chilly in the house. I reckon we are far enough south though. Things are heating up. I have a forum contact down in Carcassonne who tells me that things are already getting a bit much at times. We are already finding that we have to do any gardening early in the morning or very late in the afternoon. We hibernate the rest of the day. Mind you, it saves me a bit of work as I do the mowing. No point in mowing cinders. In winter, the woodburners provide comfortable heat so listening conditions are fine here all the time - proper houses.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 29, 2014 9:32:43 GMT
Being an island gives us extremely temperate weather. We don't suffer anything like the extremes of the east coast US (I've been in it, both the extreme cold and the suffocating heat) and mainland Europe. I love our weather and don't mind the rain. If I could have one season it would be autumn.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 10:04:48 GMT
Being an island gives us extremely temperate weather. We don't suffer anything like the extremes of the east coast US (I've been in it, both the extreme cold and the suffocating heat) and mainland Europe. I love our weather and don't mind the rain. If I could have one season it would be autumn. Apart from a very few food items, there is very little I miss about the UK but Autumn is a definite. We don't get autumn here!! One day its summer, then suddenly, all the leaves are gone and its the start of winter. It seems to take a couple of weeks at most. None of the glorious displays from the trees and the slow decline of the temperature. We used to go down to Westonbirt every year to see the colours. I remember as a kid going down to the park with our go-kart and being aware of the sudden misty chill in the air on a September sunday morning that gave the warning of colder days to come and the necessity to put gloves on and maybe some goggles. (Wouldn't be allowed these days of course - elf and safety would have a field day) Here its T-shirts one day and scarves the next. Spring on the other hand starts in February and lasts until May. Probably my favourite season here.
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 29, 2014 10:17:53 GMT
It's spring for me too - even in the UK. Autumn colours on trees are nice but you get the same ones in spring. The difference is that autumn signifies the fact that they're all going to shrivel up and die!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 10:35:32 GMT
It's spring for me too - even in the UK. Autumn colours on trees are nice but you get the same ones in spring. The difference is that autumn signifies the fact that they're all going to shrivel up and die! Only to burst forth once again in the spring!! Life is like that Can't see how the spring colours are the same though, its mostly greens. In the autumn is browns, reds, russets and yellows. Whatever, the seasons make life interesting, provided you stick your head outside the front door.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 10:42:48 GMT
Regarding the temperature down here. I'm sure that no-one would need reminding that its a whole different thing spending a couple of weeks in glorious sunshine and actually living here permanently.
The same heat that came as such a relief from the cold and wet can suddenly seem a bit fierce if it lasts for five months and you have to cover up for different reasons. My work is indoors but Ronnie comes in from the garden looking like a beetroot sometimes. She won't wear the hats we bought for the purpose and so suffers the consequences.
"Told you so" merely elicits the usual response and I have enough bruises.
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Post by ChrisB on Jun 29, 2014 11:04:02 GMT
In the autumn, the colours are concentrated into a shorter period, so more obvious. At springtime the trees flush at different times so the effect is spread over a much longer period. When trees are growing vigourously, you'll see all those colours and more, including some amazing purples.
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Post by pinkie on Jun 29, 2014 12:48:16 GMT
What you wilting English roses need in the heat is a glass of old Pinkies homemade lemon squash. Oh, alright I'll share the secret recipe passed down through the generations with you 4 Lemons (I usually add 2 limes) - slice thickly - say 4 slices to a fruit, put in a large mixing bowl 1 oz citric acid (don't know for you europeans what that is but I use about 5-6 teaspoons) 2lb sugar 2 pints boiling water. Mix until the sugar dissolves then leave to stand overnight. In the morning squeeze out the lemons (and limes) , remove pips, stir in the sugar again (some of it usually settles out) and bottle. Needs to be kept in the fridge, but will keep for 2-3 weeks there, and you probably make it up a bit more concentrated than shop stuff. Just the thing when you are parched.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 12:54:42 GMT
What you wilting English roses need in the heat is a glass of old Pinkies homemade lemon squash. Oh, alright I'll share the secret recipe passed down through the generations with you 4 Lemons (I usually add 2 limes) - slice thickly - say 4 slices to a fruit, put in a large mixing bowl 1 oz citric acid (don't know for you europeans what that is but I use about 5-6 teaspoons) 2lb sugar 2 pints boiling water. Mix until the sugar dissolves then leave to stand overnight. In the morning squeeze out the lemons (and limes) , remove pips, stir in the sugar again (some of it usually settles out) and bottle. Needs to be kept in the fridge, but will keep for 2-3 weeks there, and you probably make it up a bit more concentrated than shop stuff. Just the thing when you are parched. We just happen to have a lemon tree growing outside our back door - its very pretty and the lemon flowers are sweet.....la la la...... All that sugar can't be either right or good for you. Lemons should crinkle the back of your throat up. I get enough sugar anyway as every time a new batch of fruit arrives in the kitchen, I grab it and start jam making. Just did some blackcurrant and gooseberry (not together) and its definitely eat spoonfulls of the stuff time. If you are lucky we might let you have a jar. Just one mind and not necessarily of each
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Post by MartinT on Jun 29, 2014 15:00:20 GMT
4 Lemons (I usually add 2 limes) - slice thickly - say 4 slices to a fruit, put in a large mixing bowl 1 oz citric acid (don't know for you europeans what that is but I use about 5-6 teaspoons) 2lb sugar 2 pints boiling water. Mix until the sugar dissolves then leave to stand overnight. In the morning squeeze out the lemons (and limes) , remove pips, stir in the sugar again (some of it usually settles out) and bottle. Needs to be kept in the fridge, but will keep for 2-3 weeks there, and you probably make it up a bit more concentrated than shop stuff. Sounds lovely but being diabetic that wouldn't do me much good. I guess I could substitute Canderel (sucralose)?
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Post by pinkie on Jun 29, 2014 15:44:33 GMT
I can't see why not Martin. It does need sweetening. If Canderel is a sugar equivalent in other applications it should work fine here - providing it will dissolve. It is very refreshing - much more authentic lemon taste than normal shop squash. And yes I do like that glass you put out for me
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Post by danielquinn on Jun 30, 2014 11:21:08 GMT
I prefer it if its warm - indeed c/heating and red wine [ adds a certain flush ] are my favored accompaniments .
i do agree ,heat negates concentration , a lecturer always used to say to me ,studies show that you learn best when you are slightly cold , hungry and sexually frustrated .
However , i dont associate concentration with the listening experience , i listen to relax not concentrate .m Indeed one of the good things about a good hifi is reduces the need to concentrate .
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