Best Audiophile chair around $200

B_limo,
I am honored that you mentioned my system in the same line as Jaxwired and Samhar. Their systems are at a totally different level. I can only dream of such systems :-)
Like Timrhu, I do sometimes take off the headrest.

There are 2 chairs that I am considering in the near future:
1. The Easy Rider Chair
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Rider-Chair-Ottoman-Red/dp/B004N4UV3K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1349918252&sr=8-3&keywords=Directions+East+Easy+Rider+Chair
2. Baxton Studio Le Corbusier-Style Petite Leather Chair
http://www.amazon.com/Baxton-Studio-Corbusier-Style-Petite-Leather/dp/B001E6OAF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349918506&sr=8-1&keywords=Baxton+Studio+Le+Corbusier-Style+Petite+Leather+Chair%2C+Black

@ Ncarv, dude that's totally inappropriate... Getting me all fired up about finding the perfect chair, only to find out it's not for sale! Hmmm, I think I might actually have the materials to replicate that chair though.

I love my Poang chair for all the above reasons...I've been using it for about 15yrs, (w/ matching ottoman). The headrest is great but if you want to open it up a bit you can fold the headrest under the top "rung" and tuck it under the one below it...this reduces the height of the fabric somewhat and hence the absorption factor around your ears (I lay a nice folded throw over the top when not in use to keep it neat looking). I've even been tempted to drill some 1" or so holes across that [now exposed] top wooden rung to see if it will 'air it out' even more but I haven't bothered yet. If anyone does, let us know.
Happy Lissn'n.

I've even been tempted to drill some 1" or so holes across that [now exposed] top wooden rung to see if it will 'air it out' even more but I haven't bothered yet. If anyone does, let us know.
Happy Lissn'n.
Lissnr

I removed the headrest from my Poang as I never used it. Also have considered lowering the back a bit to air it out as you say.

Informative Thread!
But what about the chair material? In particular regards to the area around the listener's head and/or headrest.

eg: When using a headrest, would a fabric material or wool/cotton provide less reflection of sound around the listeners ears than a leather/pleather/vinyl material ??

I have a pleather recliner with a headrest that is fantastic (milo baughman reproduction). The headrest is awesome for naps/relaxing, etc, but I think it probably slaps at least a slight echo of sound back to my ears, and thus distorts the sound.