circle of sound

gordon stelter lclgcnp@yahoo.com
Sat, 22 Jan 2005 13:12:52 -0800 (PST)


OK Terry,
    Kindhearted, innocent me finally noticed the
sarcasm in your statement. Duh.
    Actually, the pianos are about the same size and
shape. The Yamaha has, though, the thuddy sound one
always gets from hitting chipboard with any object.
The Everett does not. Evidence enough for me.
     Thump


--- Richard Brekne <ricbrek@broadpark.no> wrote:

> Grin.... true enough Terry.... but then that said.
> Steinway does beleive 
> in the idea that every part of the piano should in
> someway or another 
> contribute to the projection and quality of the
> sound. Solid hardwoods 
> cases/rims... vs papboard...?  hmmm
> 
> >
> >
> > Gordon wrote:
> >  
> > "What better explanation could there possibly be
> > for this contrast than that hard woods transmit
> > runaway vibrations back to the board for further
> > expression as audible sound, AKA the much-maligned
> > "Circle of Sound" ? 
> >  
> > Absolutely! I agree completely. And the proof is
> in the fact that the 
> > case material is the one and only difference
> between these two pianos!
> >  
> > You are not even comparing apples and oranges -
> you are comparing 
> > drive shafts and conjugated verbs!
> >  
> > I'll pass on the kazoo.....
> >  
> > Terry Farrell
> 
> 
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