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In Reply to: RE: "Chairodynamics," the importance of one's listening chair in the audio experience. posted by Enophile on April 01, 2011 at 11:48:51
one would think chairdynamics would be sufficient if you are being even slightly serious. Unless you are one of those people who puts "aholic" after every abusable substance which attempts to pretend that "ahol" is really not a part of the word alcohol.
I find more than anything the height of the chair is the key unless you are using bookshelf sized speakers with adjustable stands. Where the head is in relation to the speaker is all important. Finding a chair that gets you head in the right spot can make a tremendous difference in what you hear.
I agree that upholstery neat the head is usually bad. I guess there could be systems where this is advantageous. I do not think I would want to listen to tem.
I like open wooden backs with a leather seat for the least interference.
I do not find excessive back tilt to work very well. Could it be the wrong angle for the ear? Plus it makes you tend to drift and then fall asleep.
Nineteenth century chairs are usually more conducive to good sound than later ones in my experience. (I am speaking of reproeductions)
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Very similar, sonic drag and aerodynamic drag, hence the rhyme.
We don't say "air dynamics," so I went with chairodynamics.
I'm not a phraseaholic, though, so call it what you will.
Now, pardon me while I go have Mountain Dewahol.
:D
we don't deal with sonic drag, we deal with diffraction when it comes to the interaction of sound waves and edges.
Sound doesn't quite behave in the way that flowing air behaves so basing your chair choice on its aerodynamic properties isn't a good idea. You need to consider physcal acoustics and the behaviour of sound waves rather than the way flowing air behaves.
As for having something behind the head, it's not a simple yes/no proposition. The nature of the surface and its shape and how it reflects sound all have a big part to play in whether or not it will be a problem. Then there's the issue of your seated position and head support. If you're sitting upright, then there's no doubt that you're better off without something behind the head. If you're sitting in a reclining position you have to deal with how you support your head in a good position for listening, and a head support is really invaluable because it takes a large strain off the neck muscles and makes it possible for you to listen comfortably for a reasonable period without getting neck strain and associated problems. The angle of an inclined head rest in a reclined position can also reduce the problem of reflections from the head rest in some cases.
I used to listen in a reclined chaisse and I would never choose a reclined seat without a head rest. I now listen in an armchair with a low back that stops at about shoulder blade level. Yes, I think the sound is slightly better with the armchair but the sound was also damn good in the chaisse.
In my view I would actually rate physical comfort slightly above whether or not a chair has something behind the head when choosing a listening chair. A listening chair is no good at all if it isn't comfortable enough for you to be able to listen and enjoy the music for a whole evening without physical discomfort. A chair that won't let you do that simply gets in the way of the music, period. So the first thing you need to do is decide how you want to listen—do you want to recline or sit upright. If you want to listen in a reclined position, then look for something with a head rest. If you want to sit upright, go for something without anything behind the head. Above all, make sure what you choose is comfortable.
David Aiken
I think the main problem here arises from the fact that at your house, my post was dated April 2.
You, of course, are right....364 days of the year.
;D
For you older guys, having the barber trim the forest of hair growing inside and around your ears will improve the highs at least tenfold ! That's an easy $10 tweak
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