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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mysearcher257
I suspect it would tend to flatten the soundstage vertically.


Yes, I'm only joking. 
Funny you mention this because I swear that sometimes I think things sound better when my ceiling fan is actually on.
It absolutely affects the sound.  It's a type of flutter echo. Turn on the AC to get the room cool before you start your listening session. Turn off the AC, sit down and enjoy the music. 
I agree with Kmcarty...also....if the fan is on the same circuit as your system, it may affect it electrically (cheap fans always do) I have Haiku fans ...silent, efficient, beautiful, made in USA, expensive.