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The Night Air

Most of us have noticed that our system sounds better during certain days, and most often always sounds better at night. I always wondered whether this was an illusion created by eliminating the "visual distortion" easier in the dark, or whether the negatively charged atmosphere really had an effect on sound. After all, AM radio frequencies travel farther at night due to atmospheric changes.

This also brings questions as to barometric pressure, humidity, and elevation and their effect on components and sound quality. I have even wondered if reviews should contain at least sea level/elevation figures and whether you could draw any parallels from this information.

Could a room air ionizer have a positive effect on sound?
Do I need to move to Denver to get my equipment to sound its best?

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nutella
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Here's a little piece of useful info.
Ever notice how things sound on a misty or foggy night?
Turns out that if you spritz your listening room to make the air a little more moist, the sound will improve.
The denser the the medium, the faster sound travels. A room that has more moisture will sound better than a dry room.
Hey, I thought it was BS until I tried it. I usually approach these tweaks with skepticism but when I hear it with my own ears then I think, hey, why not pass it along. YMMV. IMBFOS.
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