[sdiy] Sonic Advantages of Clutter (was: Mess and the Y Chomosome ?)

[R. D. Davis]

Quothe Scott Gravenhorst, from writings of Mon, Jun 07, 2004 at
06:23:21PM -0700:
> "Ray Wilson" <raywilson at comcast.net> wrote:
> Here in southern California, few, if any homes have a basement.  I have no
> choice but to work above ground.  However, as a kid, I lived in Illinois and
> we had a basement and that is precisely where I had my little work bench.  It
> was nice down there because during the summer it was cool and the house was

The relative coolness in the summer, without air conditioning, is a
definite advantage.

> >Again I wonder how are you people getting "above ground" work space. My bomb
> >shelter workshop sees very little light of day. But I must confess there is
> >a lot of character in this room.

Having bare rafters for wiring, to hang cables and test leads from,
etc. is a definite advantage... no ceiling plaster to get in the way.
Looks so delightfully un-corporate-officy as well. :-)

The bare wood rafters and severe clutter in a room also help to break
up standing waves, so there's more flexibility with loudspeakers,
despite stone walls and a concrete-block wall that are found in
basements.  Hence, there is a definite sonic advantage to lots of
clutter, whether in basements or plastered rooms.  Any thoughts on
this?  So, it will help with another project that I want to embark
upon one day: Big folded bass horns. :-)

For example: https://athena.safe-order.net/decware/imperial.htm

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