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> On Feb 17, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > > True, but you'll need to be careful what coaster you use. The material and > the contact with the table surface could impact your sound quality. People > should also take this into account if they're going to buy a $350 speaker and > place it on their antique table. They may not want to toss a $10 coaster into > their decor. > > >> On 02/16/2018 10:29 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> Yeah, the solution to this problem has a name, and it's coaster. :) >> >> >> Thanks, >> Ari >> >>> On Feb 14, 2018, at 9:05 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Ah, what a disaster, how about you just put something other than cloth on >>> your table if this is a concern? I can't believe all the stuff they are >>> digging hard to find to bash the product. Don't get me wrong, I am not >>> planning to buy one soon since I already have Sonos all over my house, but >>> that certainly wouldn't be a reason for me not to buy it. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of M. >>> Taylor >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 7:12 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring, The Verge >>> >>> HomePods are staining wooden tables with a white ring By Chaim Gartenberg >>> >>> Apple's HomePod is a great sounding but ideologically flawed speaker, and >>> it turns out there's another major problem with the smart speaker aside >>> from its lack of support for Spotify. Apparently the silicone base of the >>> HomePod can damage wooden furniture, with multiple outlets (including >>> Wirecutter and Pocket Lint) reporting that leaving the speaker on top of >>> wooden surfaces can cause a white ring to form. >>> >>> Apple has confirmed the issue to Wirecutter, stating that "the marks can >>> improve over several days after the speaker is removed from the wood >>> surface," with the company also recommending that users "try cleaning the >>> surface with the manufacturer's suggested oiling method" if the white rings >>> don't fade. >>> >>> Given that HomePods aren't meant to be put on a soft surface (the tweeters >>> fire down, so putting it on cloth messes with the reflectivity of the >>> sound), it's not the sort of problem you can solve by just putting down a >>> cloth underneath it, either. >>> >>> Congratulations to everyone on their beautiful HomePods and sorry it >>> secretes a deadly acid that destroys your furniture >>> https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/apple-homepod/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medi >>> um=social&utm_campaign=social-promo#homepods-flaws-but-not-dealbreakers-home >>> pod-vs-echo-vs-google-home-max-vs-sonos-one . >>> >>> Apple has also updated its official support page for the HomePod, >>> explaining that "It is not unusual for any speaker with a >>> vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some >>> wooden surfaces." According to the support page, the marks are apparently >>> caused by "oils diffusing between the silicone base and the table surface." >>> In addition to the previous stated advice about hoping the marks go away or >>> cleaning the surface, Apple also said for customers who are concerned about >>> the issue, "We recommend placing your HomePod on a different surface." >>> >>> Update February 14th, 4:00pm: Added additional information about placing >>> the HomePod on soft surfaces. Updated post to reflect new information from >>> Apple's official support page for the HomePod. >>> >>> Original Article at: >>> https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/2/14/17012382/apple-homepod-whi >>> te-ring-wooden-table-staining-issue-problem >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> [email protected]. 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