Term help: soimaton in English? Ref:Genelec M030

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Term help: soimaton in English? Ref:Genelec M030

Youngling Viestejä: 2 Liittymispäivä: 31.8.2015 Viimeisimmät viestit

Hello all,
I'm translating a text for a museum exhibition where they refer to Genelec M030 speaker enclosure, made of the UPM ForMi composite. The factory rep states that the enclosure structure is, thanks to this awesome material, 'riittävän jäykkä ja soimaton'. I was wondering if anyone here would be able to help with the correct term for 'soimaton' in English, in this context?
I'm sure there is a simple word for this but it seems to escape me.

Naturally, I'd need it as soon as possible - have to hand in the text by Tuesday morning (01.08 tomorrow).
Thank You very much in advance!
-Suz

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Re: Term help: soimaton in English? Ref:Genelec M030

Yoda Viestejä: 2564 Liittymispäivä: 23.3.2009 Viimeisimmät viestit

Hi Suz,

"Soimaton" means that the enclosure doesn't ring or resonate (acoustically 'dead' or 'inert' material). I hope this helps!

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Re: Term help: soimaton in English? Ref:Genelec M030

Youngling Viestejä: 2 Liittymispäivä: 31.8.2015 Viimeisimmät viestit

Hi again
and thanks for the very quick reply!

So perhaps 'ringless' would be an ok word for this? -- Or can just say that it "is rigid enough and doesn't ring" (or resonate).
My brother, a hifi enthusiast, also suggested that word (ringless, doesn't ring), and mentioned the term 'reverbless' that also got support from someone else. I wonder, if 'reverbless' is suitable, too, or does it mean something else?

Since I got the answer from here/you, I'm pretty sure I'll be quite safe using one of the terms you suggested anyway. Yes, we translators are very meticulous and nitpicker perfectionists sometimes, occupational hazard.

Thanks again!

PS- Thanks to Genelec also for wonderful speakers, we've had one set for the movie/music room, excellent sound.

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Re: Term help: soimaton in English? Ref:Genelec M030

Yoda Viestejä: 2564 Liittymispäivä: 23.3.2009 Viimeisimmät viestit

Hi,

I do not recommend using 'ringless' or 'reverbless', they are not suitable for this purpose.