The piano will probably contribute some low level coloration to your system as the string and/or soundboard sympathetically vibrate. Since the piano is a tuned instrument with a broad frequency range, it also possible that the piano "singing along" could actually be quite pleasant, not accurate, but a benign enhancement. Actually, I have heard of this technique being used in recording studios to fatten up and add texture to the sound of synthesizers. It sounds like you really love music, so don't let the minor stuff deter you, go for it.
Audio Gremlins and Musical Instruments
Many years ago, the fascinating Enid Lumley of the Absolute Sound and members of the Linn cult used to insist, amoung other things, that telephones be removed from the listening room to prevent their tiny speakers from polluting the sonic atmosphere. I am starting to design my next listening room and I would love to put a 6'3" piano in the room, behind my principal listening chair, not only for aesthetic reasons but too play along when I am in the mood. Could this be a major mistake? Does anyone have any experience with a piano or other instruments? I suppose a snare drum in front of a subwoofer might not be the best idea, but I have never seen musicians frantically covering the Bosendorfer with Shun Mook blankets because the program is switching to strings. Any ideas or comments would be greatly appreciated.
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