atmospherics effect on sound quality?

[audioblonde]

Ok ,so I searched,found nothing! Now, has anyone perceived a difference in the performance of their system with respect to differing weather conditions?Speciffically,I could swear that when we have a really great day here in Florida as today was,(low humidity in the 30plus per cent range,Temperature high 60's to 70)I perceive as I did today a marked improvement in sound quality.It is difficult to articulate,but it is the 'you know it when you hear it' change.That is opposed, obviously, to higher temperatures and much higher humidity numbers which of course are more common,even in winter.Maybe it is a 'placebo effect',but I have never thought of myself as particularly prone to such,and have even had attempts made to be hypnotized,unsuccessfully.I see that as a good thing btw.Hey,muchas gracias in advance for input,or not.

[Geoffcin]

Ok ,so I searched,found nothing! Now, has anyone perceived a difference in the performance of their system with respect to differing weather conditions?Speciffically,I could swear that when we have a really great day here in Florida as today was,(low humidity in the 30plus per cent range,Temperature high 60's to 70)I perceive as I did today a marked improvement in sound quality.It is difficult to articulate,but it is the 'you know it when you hear it' change.That is opposed, obviously, to higher temperatures and much higher humidity numbers which of course are more common,even in winter.Maybe it is a 'placebo effect',but I have never thought of myself as particularly prone to such,and have even had attempts made to be hypnotized,unsuccessfully.I see that as a good thing btw.Hey,muchas gracias in advance for input,or not.

Weather makes a difference in sound conditions. Big panels speakers are especially sensitive to it too. Although your right, if the weather's miserable (and you are too) then nothing's going to sounnd as good as when it's nice.

[Jimmy C]

Ok ,so I searched,found nothing! Now, has anyone perceived a difference in the performance of their system with respect to differing weather conditions?Speciffically,I could swear that when we have a really great day here in Florida as today was,(low humidity in the 30plus per cent range,Temperature high 60's to 70)I perceive as I did today a marked improvement in sound quality.It is difficult to articulate,but it is the 'you know it when you hear it' change.That is opposed, obviously, to higher temperatures and much higher humidity numbers which of course are more common,even in winter.Maybe it is a 'placebo effect',but I have never thought of myself as particularly prone to such,and have even had attempts made to be hypnotized,unsuccessfully.I see that as a good thing btw.Hey,muchas gracias in advance for input,or not.

...but my preference is opposite yours. I THINK my rig sounds better when it's somewhat humid outside. Quite frankly, I'm not really sure why - I run the air when it gets too hot here in NY, but still, I would choose a relatively hot, humid day for listening.

Maybe THAT'S it - your A/C is on during hotter (FL) months? Extra noise? Ambient noise is a big thing, IMO, one reason store demoes usually pale in comparison to what you can acheive at home. When one THINKS a place is quiet, the results may suprise you...

Just bring that Rat Shack meter along with you during daily activities... you wouldn't believe how much noise one is exposed to on a regular basis. Yes, I'm a nerd, I have done it :^) Home sweet home is (usually, and hopefully!) super-quiet compared to outdoor activity. I never realized.

As per usual, on occasion, my $.02

[Geoffcin]

...but my preference is opposite yours. I THINK my rig sounds better when it's somewhat humid outside. Quite frankly, I'm not really sure why - I run the air when it gets too hot here in NY, but still, I would choose a relatively hot, humid day for listening.

We never really get under 50% here, but I've pushed it down well under 40% with the air running. The lower the better for sound. It makes a difference in concerts too. My Denver friends rave about Red Rocks. It's not only high there, but super dry.

[Wireworm5]

Yep, I have noticed that too. Some days the sound seems richer and nothing has change 'cept the weather. I haven' t linked it to low or high pressure though. Also I think the stereo sounds better when its extremely cold outside, because then its usually pretty darn cold in my basement. But then I am too uncomfortable from the cold to appreciate it.

[Jimmy C]

We never really get under 50% here, but I've pushed it down well under 40% with the air running. The lower the better for sound. It makes a difference in concerts too. My Denver friends rave about Red Rocks. It's not only high there, but super dry.

...travels very well underwater (dolphin sonar, etc.). And, as counter-intuitive as it is, a baseball travels further on a humid day. No, I'm not sure what that has to do with listening :^)

Red Rocks looks gorgeous.

I'll have to do more experimenting...

[audioblonde]

more along the line that the ingredients the 'weather' is comprised of,e.g. temperature,relative humidity,barometric pressure,and perhaps even moon phase,must, or at the least may, have effect on the physical aspects of the materials engaged in the reproduction of sound as opposed to the effects the aforementioned forces may exert on the sound 'waves'.

[Dusty Chalk]

A friend of mine explicitly noticed that he much prefers his electrostatics on dry days than otherwise.