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<DIV><FONT face=Arial> <FONT size=3> <STRONG>Del</STRON=
G></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><STRONG> Not to confuse t=
he issue but to my ear when more sustain is present the total amount of =
;tonal out put caused by the entire pianos increased sustain, to m=
y ear, equals a different kind of more appealing type of power & to=
ne color. It"s a tone that floats out of the piano . You know what I'm talki=
ng about!.</STRONG></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3><STRONG> Dale<BR></STRONG></FON=
T><BR><BR>Again, with rib-crowning technology the soundboard maker has a few=
more<BR>options. The board can be made very heavy and stiff (leaning toward=
more<BR>sustain, but with a bit less power) or it can be made very light an=
d<BR>flexible (leaning toward more power but with a bit less sustain). Yes,<=
BR>personally, I opt toward a bit more sustain and I don't mind sacrificing =
a<BR>bit of power if necessary. The amount of power loss will probably not b=
e<BR>noticeable in real life. And the tonal dynamics are a bit better. At le=
ast<BR>that's the plan.<BR><BR>Del</FONT></DIV></DIV>
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