Maybe for northern rural homes only - with mics on the outside , speakers on the inside, volume control , noise limiter.
-- M Carter, Jan 23 2008

No I want this in the city, I love all the city sounds!!!!
-- futurebird, Jan 23 2008


This is interesting. It might be possible to implement using triple-pane glass: use the outer pane as a microphone, isolation provided by a (relatively thick/dense) middle pane, and speaker formed from the inside pane.

+ for the concept.
-- csea, Jan 23 2008


// almost rural //

Hull seems to be attempting the transition from "rural" to "maritime" to "marine" to "sub-marine" ....
-- 8th of 7, Jan 23 2008


I live by the railway and have incredibly well soundproofed walls and windows. Maybe I could get a feed from outside your window? That would be better.
-- wagster, Jan 23 2008


Open the window?
-- DrCurry, Jan 23 2008


It would be fun to be able to hear what people were talking about, outside in the city. I wouldn't want all the traffic noises though; any way to filter those out?
-- phundug, Jan 23 2008


A directional boom should suit your purposes. I've seen things in articles and TV shows which do just that - check out your local spy store.
-- DrCurry, Jan 23 2008


Open the window? It's very cold outside. But then, there will not be so many birds, in winter. Definitely might want to select your 'outside' over a menu of Web feeds.

Described in -'piped in nature -'
-- M Carter, Jan 24 2008


A giant pinna on the outside wall of your house then ?
-- wjt, Jan 24 2008


I like it but...my dog would probably lose her mind.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jan 24 2008


You can always give her yours, you don't need it .....
-- 8th of 7, Jan 24 2008


What this needs is a good neologism. How about 'transsonant', with a nicely venomous hiss in the middle?
-- pertinax, Jan 24 2008


Just because I am not currently using it doesn't automatically indicate a lack of need.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jan 24 2008


// Just because I am not currently using it //

The case for the prosecution rests, M'Lud.
-- 8th of 7, Jan 24 2008


Wouldn't a double-glazed screen-door be cheaper than all this microphone malarky?
-- AbsintheWithoutLeave, Jan 24 2008


I made a 4 layer polyethelene door, each layer 3/4" apart, stretched taut around an inner then outer frame of 5 cm dia. PVC pipe. That's when I got hip to the outside sounds while still enjoying decent insulation. But a lousy see-thru.

When it opened and closed it made a nice toooonngg. And the rounded edges were welcome. Why aren't doors made with soft rounded edges?

It was transsssonant!
-- M Carter, Jan 25 2008


I was framed I tells ya.
-- 2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jan 25 2008


Bird crashes into the window, wakes the dog, who runs howling through the polyethylene screen door.
-- Sparkyplugclean, Sep 15 2009



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