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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jeff,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have used the Edwards foam baffles =
for volume
reduction on Disklaviers. They work OK but not exceedingly well for the =
$. You
can make your own ( for much less) quite easily if you can get =
some good
quality dense (density is what cuts the sound) foam sheets. It will cut =
easily
with an electric carving knife. For a vertical piano I might try =
attaching a
piece of masonite or similiar material to the back or otherwise treat =
the
room.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As far as the Edwards' are concerned, =
they
are terrific people to deal with. Usually, they will simply send the =
items you
request and bill you for it. Yes they are full time piano technicians =
and the
string covers, DCs and baffles etc are a sideline I imagine. Try to sell =
someone
a string cover. Although pricey, they offer a remarkable amount of =
protection. Most clients like them simply because they keep the dust off =
the
soundboard! I have a number of clients with string covers and full DC =
systems on
their pianos and the tuning stability is remarkably improved in every =
case. I
love 'em!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Phil Romano</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Coastal Carolina =
University</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Myrtle Beach, SC</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=StickneyJP@mso.umt.edu =
href="mailto:StickneyJP@mso.umt.edu">Stickney,
Jeff P</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">Caut (E-mail)</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, February 13, =
2002 9:06
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Foam Baffles</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>List,<BR>Have any of you used the Edwards foam baffles =
for
noise reduction?<BR>I have a customer with a P22 in a very live room =
(wood
floors, etc.). Is<BR>this the first line of defense? The =
piano is
not intrinsically what I would<BR>consider overly bright... =
Also, what
has it been like dealing with the<BR>company? I have had only 1 =
of 3
calls answered - all I ever get is an<BR>answering machine. Do =
they all
have day jobs, i.e. is this just a sideline<BR>of theirs? When =
you place
an order, do you have to leave your credit card<BR>info on the =
machine?
Difficult way to do business, no? Thanks for =
your<BR>input.<BR><BR>Jeff
Stickney, RPT<BR>University of Montana<BR><A
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href="mailto:jpage@selway.umt.edu">jpage@selway.umt.edu</A><BR></BLOCKQ=
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