I am planning to set up a new listening room; approx. 13 x 20 w/carpeted floor. Do any of you see any advantages of one of these seating arrangements vs. the other?
Overstuffed cushy sofa. It acts as a wonderful acoustic damper for the rear wall. I also have my speakers set-up for "nearfield listening", so this really helps!
Sonically it does make a difference, as does all the other furniture in the room. I would suggest a sofa, if the room is not otherwise stuffed with soft, cushy furniture and drapes and things. The room's acoustics is a factor way more important than all the wacko cables and crazy isolation devices you can shake a stick at. So take care.
I always sit naked on a solid 5" thick maple plinth with four 2" brass cones underneath me (IMPORTANT: The points face DOWN!!), and cover my body with Marigo Tuning Dots (I found the 32mm ones work best). The soundstage is unreal.... pinpoint imaging and tight bass to write home about!
If romance is your intention Ozfly's recomendation of the couch is definitely a better way to go, but you can still have alot of fun with those tuning dots!
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