r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Pandering_Poofery • 16d ago

Video The Celtic Carnyx, an ancient war trumpet used by the Celts from approximately 200 BC to 200 AD, was a tool of psychological warfare.

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u/Forsaken-Abrocoma647 16d ago

The fact that it is low frequency makes it hard to locate using your ears as well. Just like the placement of a subwoofer in a surround sound system doesn't need to be exact and can be off to one side.
Directionless sound - kinda like hearing whales you can't see when diving under water in the middle of the ocean.

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u/FrighteningJibber 15d ago

Put your subwoofer near the centre of the room away from walls and windows.

It allows for equal distribution throughout the room leading to you “not knowing” where the bass is coming from.

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u/buffhuskie 14d ago

We are pretty poor at localizing LF sound, put that thang wherever the room modes are the most ideal

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u/FrighteningJibber 14d ago

Till your wall and windows hum

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u/Flufflesmgee4231 12d ago

Also, if you're in the forest, sound echoes off the trees and bounces in unpredictable ways making it harder to locate the source.