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The Listening Chair - What type do you use?

What type of chair do you use for critical listening? I've always believed that one with a low back is best because a high back would alter the sound back to your ears. But I've also realized that comfort also will make ones listening experience more enjoyable. I’m thinking of going more in the direction of chairs replacing my couch and I’m having a difficult time finding ones with low backs that would allow one to seat in for hours at a time. Is low back seating really that important? How many of you in search of the absolute sound have sacrificed a bit of sonic performance for more comfortable seating?
islandflyfisher
jax2
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My sympathies David! I know those Christmas trees don't make very comfortable sitting. Those blasted decorative balls keep breaking and you gotta pick the bits of green and red glass out of your ass.

Viggen - no ideas, but if you find one on discount let me know. I don't think I have enough room either though. The damn chair looks like a room on it's own! You can probably fit a few ASC Tube Traps right there in the chair with you now that I think of it.

Marco
gunbei
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The first image that popped in my mind when I saw that Ox Chair was that of a woman straddling me while I'm reclining in it and her two mini monitors in my face ultra near field. That wide ram horn like head support would make a good hand brace for a stripper when she does her thang.
jax2
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Sounds like more fun than the tube traps Dean! You may have some competition for my "Perch" tweak there too. I prefer the full-range option to the mini-monitor though, especially if you're looking for a tight bottom end.

Marco
gunbei
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Hey Marco, I appreciate speakers that swing low and have pendulous bass as well. I definitely prefer a soft, natural, malleable presentation over hard, phoney eye pokers. Nothing like leaving your oily nose mark on a beautiful sternum nestled in a gorgeous northern Italian valley.
jax2
3,031 posts
 
Dean- If you keep sliding downhill the moderator's surely going to be doing a Gunbeloscomy to this thread!

Marco

.....The hills are alive, with the sound of music....!!!!!
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