Just a random question that popped into my head:

Is there any disadvantage to suspending monitors by cable/rope from the
ceiling of a mixing room (if done securely)?

are there any advantages to doing so?

Dave

David Grant wrote:
Just a random question that popped into my head:

Is there any disadvantage to suspending monitors by cable/rope from the
ceiling of a mixing room (if done securely)?

Bass coupling is different. You now have mechanical coupling to the ceiling
which can make things difficult in a lot of rooms.

are there any advantages to doing so?

When you see this, it's mostly an attempt to get the speakers out of the way
and save space in a cluttered control booth.
--scott

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"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message
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David Grant wrote:
Just a random question that popped into my head:

Is there any disadvantage to suspending monitors by cable/rope from the
ceiling of a mixing room (if done securely)?

Bass coupling is different. You now have mechanical coupling to the
ceiling
which can make things difficult in a lot of rooms.

are there any advantages to doing so?

When you see this, it's mostly an attempt to get the speakers out of the
way
and save space in a cluttered control booth.
--scott

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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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Is there any disadvantage to suspending monitors by cable/rope from the
ceiling of a mixing room (if done securely)?

The main disadvantage is that it really evokes an early 1970's control room
vibe.

are there any advantages to doing so?

The great advantage is that it really evokes an early 1970's control room vibe.




Scott Fraser

Main disadvantage: The speakers are no longer securely anchored, but
swinging freely. Folks discovered back in the 1970s that speakers sound
better when they're not free to move back and forth, and speaker stands have
been standard practice for both audiophiles and studio installations ever
since.

Peace,
Paul

"Paul Stamler"

Main disadvantage: The speakers are no longer securely anchored, but
swinging freely

Properly rigged, flown speakers can be solid as a rock. You don't see rigged
PA stacks flappin' in the breeze at outdoor concerts, do you? (If you do, back
slowly away from the stage, and then call the fire department to shut the show
down, before someone get's killed.)

Rigging is just more difficult than ploppin' them down on a big chunk of steel.


Look at Buckminster Fuller for proper geometry.

A sturdy ceiling is a big plus.

Phil

"Primaudio" wrote in message
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"Paul Stamler"

Main disadvantage: The speakers are no longer securely anchored, but
swinging freely

Properly rigged, flown speakers can be solid as a rock. You don't see
rigged
PA stacks flappin' in the breeze at outdoor concerts, do you?

Well, those aren't hanging from a ceiling. You're right; of course it's
possible for flown speakers to be solidly braced. But the original poster
was talking about having them swinging freely from chains, from the sound of
it, and that's not good.

Peace,
Paul

Paul Stamler wrote:

But the original poster
was talking about having them swinging freely from chains, from the sound of
it, and that's not good.

j

Yes, you're right; bungie cords offer much better damping.

/j

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