"And no, it isn't pretty obvious. They do certainly fall ino the category of room tuning devices as you say, but that is still not remotely close to cupping your hands in back of your ears, which is really amplifying the sound at it's destination, which is quite different."
Read my post again. I never said it was exact. Regardless of what you say, the cymbals are reflecting sound. Look it up in a text book if you don't believe me. Cupping your hands by your ears is also reflecting sound. Again, look it up. Just because the cymbals don't have the same sonic signature as your hands, the underlying concept is the exactly the same. That would be like listening to a pair of speakers that sound very different than the ones you have, and as a result you came to the conclusion that the other speakers are not speakers.
Zd,
I think it is a shame that you respond to so many posts the way that you do. There are times when your responses are clear, helpful and well informed.
"Unfortunately, as in this case, they are sometimes a blend of 80% unsupported opinion, and 20% rancor."
I don't suppose you can back that statement with some examples? I'd love to know how you came up with an 80 20 split.
Read my post again. I never said it was exact. Regardless of what you say, the cymbals are reflecting sound. Look it up in a text book if you don't believe me. Cupping your hands by your ears is also reflecting sound. Again, look it up. Just because the cymbals don't have the same sonic signature as your hands, the underlying concept is the exactly the same. That would be like listening to a pair of speakers that sound very different than the ones you have, and as a result you came to the conclusion that the other speakers are not speakers.
Zd,
I think it is a shame that you respond to so many posts the way that you do. There are times when your responses are clear, helpful and well informed.
"Unfortunately, as in this case, they are sometimes a blend of 80% unsupported opinion, and 20% rancor."
I don't suppose you can back that statement with some examples? I'd love to know how you came up with an 80 20 split.