This is an interesting thread. We also are enjoying cooler weather in Chicago and yes it does sound like my system has kicked it up a notch. My house is is 110 years old and my listening room is in the upstairs which is routinely 10 degrees warmer than the lower levels. The tubed equipment in the listening room also pumps out heat which makes me further crank the ceiling fanI tend to listen to my HT system in the basement in July and August for that reason but it’s great to be fully enjoying the main system with the window open!
Those magical days when the HVAC is off
I'm reminded these last few days when after 90 days straight with the AC running, the weather broke and the temps dropped, and with no AC running (or likewise in winter when no heat is cranking) my rig sounds easily 20% better - like I had added a new component- more clarity, overtones/timbre, sparkle - the standard sonic improvement adjectives - so how does one accomplish this year 'round? Which power related component is the one that allows your audio rig to operate unimpeded by air conditioning, the furnace, an overloaded electrical grid? I have separate dedicated lines to my components, but my rig really flows in a magical way when these climate conditioning appliances are not running. Is it power conditioning, or power regeneration that could possibly allow me to enjoy this increased audio performance more frequently or permanently? Any personal experiences of successfully solving this dilemma would be welcomed. Cheers, and thank you in advance.