Burj Dubai - hi-rise hi-fi problems?

Posted by: Peter Williams - Ainm Eile on 04 January 2010

Since the tower apparently "sways" a lot - it must play havoc with a Fraim setup! Anyone here live in a hi-rise?

Having experienced the earthquake in Niigata in Japan a few years back from my room on the 23rd floor of the hotel - I thought how difficult it might be to ensure everything stayed put..

Thoughts?

Peter

Posted on: 04 January 2010 by mudwolf

Never been in a hi-rise in EQ. Our Northridge quake years ago was like a train going off track and I was 60 miles away I was visiting a friend in a 2 story townhome. He'd never been thru one.

I'm sure a stack of kit and Fraim would be a bit of a jumble but all those chords in the back...

I did hear of friend's fridges that walked across the kitchen so your system might 'dosey do' with your TV.

Good recent towers are engineered to sway and roll, just don't try to walk.

Posted on: 05 January 2010 by BigH47

I apologise but I can't remember who it was that posted some "after" pictures of his FRAIM and kit.

Posted on: 05 January 2010 by MilesSmiles

Interesting thought, earthquakes aside - living in extreme hi-rises must add significant vibration on the top floors. Fortunately my system is more or less on sea level.