outdoor audition


I have recently read in the Decware forum about setting up your system outdoors. The idea being, getting an idea about how reflections, both good and bad affect your system. Things like phase canceling come to mind. I would think that bass in particular would be greatly deminished. Clearly volume levels would be down as well. My speakers are rather large, the main reason I have not tried this. Any thoughts on what this test should prove?

thanks, Paul
pmwoodward

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Unless you live out in the middle of nowhere, it will prove how much better your system sounds in a quiet listening environment : )

This "should" give you a good idea of what the system sounds like with the sonic signature of your room acoustics removed from the equation. You will still be listening with outside influences affecting the system though as you have to mount the equipment and speakers on something. The soil or concrete will influence the sound as it will both absorb and reflect sound at a non-linear rate as you listen.

In all honesty, i think it is a waste of time. That is, unless you intend to listen with your gear like that on a regular basis. Sean
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PS... I would bet tall cash that Bose 901's, Ohm A's & F's, Maggies, E-Stat's, etc... would sound VERY different outside.