better sound a certain times

Ehmmmm maybe the 9:45 whiskey??

I can´t think on any natural or normal reason for that... (except for the whiskey, or vodka or something like that ). Well it´s true that the amps sound better when they´re hot, but I don´t know any amp with time preferences...

It could be because all is quieter at this moment? There are less cars and people talking and making noise... I think it could be a reason for that. Maybe you can´t hear the noise, but it psiquically infludes... I don´t know if you understand me...

Anyway think on the whiskey...

Hi,
first of all warm amps do sound better then cold ones - the size of the difference depends on the amp...

second there is a known influence of 'polluted' power, which normally gets better when people go to bed - and witch all home electrical euipment off.

Try a view on an oscilloscope - or better - a real time fft analyzer for power sources
I suppose it gets even "visually" better viewing the analyzer...

best regards,

Michael

Hi!
Yes he does drink whisky but not when he's listening to music. And I did not drink any whisky surely!
L: That's a very well possible. He's living in a small town were I believe all people go to bed at 10PM. This idea with the analyzer is good I will see if I can get it and check this out.

thats not the whiskey. the power-supply is much better when all people go to bed they use less power.
i lkove to listen to music in the middle of the night! at this time there's the best sound! for sure!

The problem is that when everyone goes to bed you I can´t listen to music as loud as I like, not very loud really, but loud enough to don´t listen to it in the middle of the night

Analizer has spoken: Better power after 10 PM. Clear!
You see: Don't buy expensive equipment like cables or somethings like this but listen later and you get better musix!

there you got it! the best sound in the night. but i must admit that my sound is very good at all other times. but its a bit better in the middle of the night.

Hello!
Wow! What a discussion! Looks like you've all drunk some extra bottles of whisky before writing? Better sound in the night?
Haven't you forgot the special during the night cable with greetings by the pope?

But I will try this, too.
So here's my question: How many whiskies before testing?

kimber-frank please drink a good whisky and re-read this thread. there is no need to drink whisky before listening to music in the night. and of course you don't need any special cables. just try it!

Hi Frank!
Just check it out, dont get angry! Theres really no need to drink one or too bottles of whisky before testing! Really no!
And noone uses cables by the pope!

Its definately the power guys....happens to me evry night too...around 10.30 pm and I dont drink at all

Hey!
I checked. No results. But maybe I'm just too tired at 10pm??

As well as being less polluted at night (i.e, no kettles, tv's or cookers etc creating lovely interference) I believe the voltage goes back up to 230v. If memory serves, the voltage can drop to around 220v during the day which has to have an affect on all your equipment!

If you really want to hear the difference between polluted and clean mains supply try something like the Isotek mini sub. You'll be amazed at the difference. Yes I do have one, once I tried it I had to keep it!!! I also like to use shielded cables to reduce RF. A simple and fairly cheap trick is to buy some ferrite clamps that go round each cable. Place the clamp as near to the case of the item you wish to use.

Well, I'm not 100% sure if this is correct but I read somewhere that the brain puts more effort in hearing and less in seeing when it's dark. Maybe this plays a role too.

Hi everybody! This is just the thing i like to think about.
I have also noticed that the music sounds better after 10pm or somwhere aroud that time. This is like that because of the brain behavior. I have noticed also that by night music sounds louder and with much more details. This with details i can also noticed after sleeping afternoon, after that my ears "hear" louder.
I don't think that the AC power has anything to do with it, with the sound of courese. The AC power can afect the maximum power of amplifier, if it drops down from the nominal rating of 220 or 110 Volts.

Hi,

as far as I know its both - the better hearing at night and the better (cleaner) AC-Power. Many Devices connected to the Power supply system ´pollute´ it with capacitive and inductive current, which can be heard in sound differences.

Alex

Combination of many things.

Power for one. Ambient noise also lower.Also, late in the night, one is also more relaxed, he has had time to put the stresses of the day behind him and is less pre-occupied, thereby allowing him to concentrate on the music better.

If any of you really want better sound in the night, just switch off your room fan. That makes a world of a difference, even on affordable computer speakers. You just can't hear the details with the fan droning in the background.

Have any of you tried power conditioning equipment? It just might help.

It's mainly coz missus would be sleeping

Drat!!!

Sub, why didn't you tell us this earlier? Such a simple, yet, plausible explanation!

Friendly neighbourhood pharmacy-man, here I come, better keep a full year's supply of Valium ready....

hey, sorry for revivinig this old post, but here's a wild one - the night air is cooler, heavier - so conducts sound much better. Now is that plausible contributing factor?

Hi Ravi,

Nice point, but then airconditioning would nullify that effect, wouldn't it?

Now, are we going to be instrumental in pushing up AC sales, and bring ACs into the league of audiophile accessories....

big-ears, nice one... Klipsch split ACs with horn feed, for audiophiles
I thought of that, maybe the AC introduces just too much noise into the environment so we wouldn't hear better sound anyway.. nothing beats God's own cool air

Hi Ravi,



Sterling idea indeed. Especially suited for a large-ish HT audience.

Or plain front ported ones toed-in for those desirous of the sweet spot...

Cheers

Geez!
I tried this thing out. But it does sound better!!!
All i could think off was less ambient noise.
I wish my AVR had an internal clock inside so I could put it ahead of IST.What do u think guys will it work????

Guys and most importantly missus would be asleep...so you hear better as you would be tired pretending you are deaf through out the day..........

cheers mates and i'm sure big ears agrees to it..



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