The Loudest Hornline of 2011?

[TimbreDeBrass]

The Poll and title say it all, what are your opinions?

[3rd Glasgow BB]

I know this doesn't really count but on the CD it's Cavies hands down.

[GeneralTsoChicken]

My db meter at the 50 yardline of two of the shows, about halfway up, was a tie between Cavs and PR.

SCV was by far the softest corps, almost 15db less than the next softest corps. SCV was softer than Pio and Seattle, which was shocking to me.

Madison and Cadets were also below the middle of the pack. Probably because of staging and the fact that they play with such forced sounds.

[WWonka]

OC

The venue probably had something to do with it. But that hornline about 10-15 rows up, first big hit, regardless of class, smoking.

[mikespeed]

WHOA. I dunno about finals, but in ATL, from the upper deck, Phantom was definitely the loudest. Crown (who still very much deserved the brass title) may not have even been top 5 in volume.

[Crown Phan]

From the 4th row on the 50 Crown and Madison definitely smoked it in volume. Phantom was also incredibly loud.

[bmjfelts1988]

My db meter at the 50 yardline of two of the shows, about halfway up, was a tie between Cavs and PR.

SCV was by far the softest corps, almost 15db less than the next softest corps. SCV was softer than Pio and Seattle, which was shocking to me.

Madison and Cadets were also below the middle of the pack. Probably because of staging and the fact that they play with such forced sounds.

*edited to be less abbrasive*

Nothing personal, but I don't believe any of this. I know people who had DB meters (and who had to have them) that got very different results.

Edited April 19, 2012 by bmjfelts1988

[boxingfred]

THE 1980 Spirit of Atlanta!!!! Oh, Sorry, Different thread...

Crown Rattled my back teeth!

Edited April 21, 2012 by boxingfred

[CrownBariDad]

I posted this back in Sep after 2011 Finals--for reference only, not implying anything scientific, your measurements/perceptions may vary, etc.

ATL Thread

Indy Prelim Thread

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[i thought this might be better in its own thread since it's really about the Indy Preliminaries measurements.]

I really didn't have great seats for Prelims this year -- Section 139 Row 23 Seat 10 which is the next to last row in the back of the lower section on about the right 40 yd line -- so I was considering not posting the Prelim measurements, but why not? Overall, it looks like the Prelims were a few dB below Atlanta mainly because I was a bit further back.

Below, the first number is from Atlanta, the 2nd number is the Indy Prelim measurement (loudest value).

We'll try again next year. I promise I'll upgrade my meter so I won't have to switch ranges, so I won't miss anything.

Oregon Crusaders: N/A 104

Blue Devils B: N/A 107

Pioneer: 106 101

Jersey Surf: 112 112

Teal Sound: 109 105

Mandarins: 109 104

Cascades: 110 106

Crossmen: 112 107 (Prelims: Warmup facing backfield 92 dB)

Pacific Crest: 108 104

Colts: 111 110

The Academy: 110 105

Glassmen: 113 111

Troopers: 110 107

Blue Knights: 108 102

Blue Stars: 108 105

Spirit of Atlanta: 113 108

Santa Clara Vanguard: 111 106

Boston Crusaders: 107 104

Madison Scouts: 119 115

Bluecoats: 111 107

Phantom Regiment: 114 111

Carolina Crown: 120+ 115

The Cavaliers: 113 113

The Cadets: 110 104

Blue Devils: 109 110

[Triple Forte]

OC

The venue probably had something to do with it. But that hornline about 10-15 rows up, first big hit, regardless of class, smoking.

Oregon surprised me with their first hit....think they had bout 56 horns? Got everything out of them...

The strongest section sound was Cadets mellos during the long whole note in the first big hit....INSANE....