[pianotech] Baffling question

[David Ilvedson]

I inherited one from my folks and I use it every Turkey Day...

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: reggaepass at aol.com
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 3/13/2010 3:57:42 AM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Baffling question


>On occasion I have cut appropriately shaped pieces of three or four inch thick foam 
>(with an "electric knife"--remember those?) and inserted them between the beams.  
>It does help attenuate the volume somewhat.


>Alan Eder


>-----Original Message-----
>From: wimblees at aol.com
>To: pianotech at ptg.org
>Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 8:10 pm
>Subject: Re: [pianotech] Baffling question


> 
>I don't have any experience with baffles, but I don't think they will do any good for 
>a piano in a room with a tile floor and high ceiling. It's going to be loud, no matter 
>what you do. Some people don't seem to understand that a piano is not like stereo 
>system that can be turned down to almost nothing. 

>Wim


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mike Kurta <mkurta1 at comcast.net>
>To: Pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
>Sent: Fri, Mar 12, 2010 3:59 pm
>Subject: [pianotech] Baffling question


>    Hey Gang:
>    I visited a customer today with a Yamaha C3 with DisKlavier.  Their complaint is 
>that it is too loud even turned down.  I explained that the slate floor and high 
>soaring ceilings don't help and suggested foam baffles.  
>    What has been your experience, who sells them, and how are they installed?  
>Thanks for the info,
>    Mike Kurta, RPT
>    Chicago chapter