Yes, I'm out here. But I'm not that far out there. I prefer dealing with concepts that have at least some basis in reality. Next we'll be hearing that our Dampp-Chasers have to plugged in using nothing but oxygen-free Monster Cable. Regards, Del ------------------------------------ Gregory Torres wrote: > Larry, > > I don't know about caster cups making the piano sound bigger than it is > unless, perhaps, it is set up on a wooden floor in the middle of a room which > could, in theory, transmit some of the sound passing through the > legs/castercups to the wooden floor, thus amplifying it very slightly. I > don't see how it could be significant unless it was a wooden floor where > underneath was no insulation and just open space, kind of like a giant > soundboard, if you will. Like I said, sounds good in theory but can this be > tested perhaps? Del, you out there?? : ) > > As to quieting with foam, yes, a piano can be quieted somewhat with foam > under the soundboard and above the strings. > > Regards, > Greg Torres > > Larry J Messerly wrote: > > > Several years ago I was at an Arizona State seminar where The comment was > > made that putting a grand piano on caster cups would improve the tone > > and volume of a piano and make a 5' grand sound like a 6' grand. > > Especially if the piano were on a concrete floor, even if it were covered > > with tile, carpet or wood. > > > > Later I received information from Yamaha on quieting a piano using foam > > under the soundboard, and/or on top of the strings. They gave decibel > > readings on how much change could be accomplished using a variety of > > methods. > > > > Has anyone seen empirical information on decibel changes with the > > addition of caster cups in a variety of situations? > > > > Larry Messerly RPT > > Phoenix/Prescott > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com > > Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]
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