Phillip Ford wrote: > > > Thanks for you comments. I'm not sure that I understand what you mean by panel supported. Are you referring to bending resistance of the panel itself, or are you talking about shear interaction between the rib and panel, as in a compression crowned board? Or are you referring to something else altogether? Why would you categorize a panel that has not been severely dried, and to which crowned ribs are attached, as primarily panel supported? > -------------------- Phil, "panel supported" referes to the perspective of soundboard construction that deals primarilly with structural strength. In a compression sound board, the panels compression is what holds forces and holds the crown. The ribs will resist the crown. In a rib crowned board the the panels compression is low, and doesnt force much additional crown into the already rib crowned assembly. So in the former the panel supports the crown, whereas in the latter the ribs do. > > There are currently two manufacturers contributing to this list who are in > the process of beginning production of pianos with as close to pure RC&S > soundboards as you'll find anywhere. I am very much looking forward to the > results of both their efforts. The first couple of hundred production > pianos should give us all ample statistical samplings to form an opinion - > all of which will undoubtedly differ. I am sure we all look forward and wish them success. But as to the possibility of sheding new light on the discussion at hand, I think rather there is little chance of that. RC boards have been around for a long time, and the discussion here has been really carried on for a very long time. In my view, the RC boards greatest strength is at the same time its greatest weakness. It is ... predictable. Both structually, and musically. It is fortunate that there are many many people who enjoy this predictablity, just as it is fortunate that very many enjoy the moment of surprise. That leaves plenty of room for both types of pianos to fill. As in all things art.. this discussion is not really about the right way or the wrong way... or anybody in particulars way. > > Ron N > > --------------------- > I look forward to that too (and to offering my opinion of course). > > Phil Ford > > -- Richard Brekne RPT, N.P.T.F. UiB, Bergen, Norway mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no http://home.broadpark.no/~rbrekne/ricmain.html http://www.hf.uib.no/grieg/personer/cv_RB.html
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