Piano Rims (rambling post)

Delwin D Fandrich pianobuilders@olynet.com
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 22:08:25 -0800


----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillip L Ford" <fordpiano@lycos.com>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: January 03, 2002 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: Piano Rims (rambling post)


>
> Sorry, but I'm still confused.  Does this mean that you want
> low impedance in the treble and high impedance in the bass?

No. See below.


>
> So, this means that you want stiffness in the bass and mass
> in the treble?

Bingo! In theory, at least. In practice you end up designing the rim so that
it is stiff enough for the bass and massive enough for the treble and run it
that way all the way around.

Del





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