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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
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geoffkait
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If you had a big fan on the wall behind the speakers the sound waves would be blown faster than the speed of sound so you should hear the sonic boom right after you turn on the fan.
tbg
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I have a high ceiling, 11.5.' It is only a different circuit than my system. It also has three speeds. On low speed I have noticed no impact but above that I do hear problems.

I can have the ac on in my room as it is about 50' away.
abnerjack
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mapman, czarivey, and geoffkait are three barking dogs who would rather discuss the directionality of fuses ad nauseam.  This question is a little too complex for these head roarers.
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mapman
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Actually I’d rather not discuss fuse direction at all and would not if not for some others who are obsessed with such trivial things and try to waste time of others accordingly.

Regarding a ceiling fan, another trivial issue I would not worry about but someone asked so not hard to try both ways and see for one’s self if it makes a difference rather than just talking about it.  Same true for fuse directions if someone really cares enough to try.  

I agree talking/barking accomplishes nothing.
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Please correct me if I'm out of line here but isn't there a forum protocol that forbids cross thread stalking?  
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