Does the ceiling fan affect the sound?


Hi everyone,

The ceiling fans generate a large wind in the center of my listening room....Duh.

The tweeter's tiny movements are minuscule especially when compared to the giant fan blade motion. 

I think this is affecting the quality of sound. To me, this seems similar to trying to watch the ripples from a pebble through a boat wake. The ripples get lost in the larger waves. 

Of course I can turn on the A/C, but that has a whole other set of noise issues. 

What do you think?  Do you hear a difference when the ceiling fan is on?

Thanks,
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abnerjack, 
I concur as well to your observation and even agree to some point, but noted in my long past that only pig can call me a dog. Please check mirror.

abnerjack4 posts04-26-2016 3:37pmgeoffkait and czarivey,
It appears that I rattled some chains.
Very good. An acknowledgement is always appreciated. Learning is never late.
 
geoffkait3,299 posts04-26-2016 3:52pmNot sure I feel as if my chains were rattled however I do have a slight sense of creepiness. I hear that Czarivey is easily rattled, though.  ;-)

As always, Geoff, you're missing point, but as before mentioned, learning is never late. 
no kiddin' either:
was recently in Pour House where bunch of fans turned on and AC too Neither fans or AC stopped me from enjoying live music. No distortion heard due to the multiple ceiling fans and AC.
Noted that musicians often placed bottles of spring water on top of  PA speakers or instrument amps. Isn't that sounding "tweaky"?


Just returned from venue with Residents. The sound was set up terrific and ceiling fans were all on especially above the stage.
Great show no fan disrupted pleasure. Isn't that what counts? Agree -- tuning instrument may be disrupted with sound waves delivered from fan.