C2 Directivity, Stuart tonal distinction 4.
2. C2v54 MW mic 2. STE maximum SPL radiation
| Stuart C2v54 M19(STU) MW mic2.wav |
Steinway C2v54 STE MW mic2.wav |
| Sound table 4.32 | |
Even though this is a maximum SPL radiation of Steinway’s C2, the Stuart sound is 3dB louder at mic2. The resonating upper partial frequencies heard in the audio, are distinctly harmonious 3rd, 5th in the Stuart sound and dissonant in the Steinway sound, 7th 14th 9th 18th. There is distinctly more partial movement in the Steinway sound after 3s, than Stuart. The partials are sustaining more in the Stuart sound. The spectrogram below illustrates the Stuart ‘s more clearly defined fundamental frequency, and longer durations of the 3rd, 4th 5th and 6th partials.
After the initial onset period, the Stuart sound decayed at a slower rate than Steinway, establishing it’s after-sound settled oscillation, earlier than Steinway.
