Call for scaling spreadsheets

[Ron Nossaman]

> I'm yet to understand why, but I really believe that loudness and 
> projection are two different beasts.  On a piano that projects well, you 
> can play softly, and will be heard clearly from far away.  I don't 
> believe that the design of the lid makes the trick.  And best projecting 
> pianos I know are straight strung.  And not that high tensionned (more 
> like 30 to 40 % of breaking).
> 
> Stéphane Collin.


I think Jason has the idea. Lower frequencies carry farther. 
The bone grinding tone of high tension, rock hammered pianos 
typically doesn't project as far as a less painfully loud 
lower tension piano that actually has some fundamental in the 
tone, and isn't all screaming high partials. At least that's 
my take.

Ron N