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Does long hair destroy the soundstage?

I have noticed that people with thick long hair covering the ears (often women) do not hear some of the finer aspects of the sound like soundstage, and therefore dont get as much enjoyment from high end systems.
I have checked this out myself once when we were going to a fancy dress party and I was dressed as a rock star with long wig. I have also asked a couple of women to put their hair behind their ears and tell me if it sounds different or better, but that was not as definitive.
Could this be a factor explaining why most people in here are men?
mike60
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Hmm I better check how my stereo sounds with.. or without a bra.
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rja
2,112 posts
 
All audiophiles, men and women, should either have a shaved head or at least a flat top!
If you have long hair, obviously you're not an audiophile. With long hair your $10,000 ICs sound just like $5000 cables.
ska_man
55 posts
 
Viridian, I used to have that same problem with my chest hair. When I asked my stylist she suggested either a wax job, or a tuned beard. I went with the beard option, and my soundstage is better than ever.
horchai
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http://www.pmc-speakers.com/company/index.php?mode=who_we_are

hahaha this is so funny. u r insulting PMC speakers designer Peter Thomas. Look at the length of his hair..
onemug
784 posts
 
Whaddabout Sideburns?

Think about it. They're right there in front of the ears. I've often suspected that they had a lot to do with the changes from early Elvis to late Elvis music.

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