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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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OP said:

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.

Fans? Blade size? Number of blades? CFM of air movement?


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


Could the air movement of the fan/s have a impact on the airwaves from the speakers to the listening chair to where the listener is seated?

 In this hobby, Anything is possible.

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mapman
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It's at least as possible as fuses sounding different probably more so since that air is at least in the signal path unlike most fuses as I understand it.   😖
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mapman
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Ok I confirmed a ceiling fan can affect the sound.  I listened with fan on and off.  I hear the fan when on and don't when off.  No doubt  It adds a nice breezy texture when on not to mention lots of air.  🤒
mr_m
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Anyone here heard of the "Leslie" effect. In short, this distorts the sound with a ceiling fan running in the listening room.
czarivey
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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.
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