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Nothing should be behind yer ears for good imaging...

The room reflections immediately to the left & right of your listening position are critical for your impression of the size of the performance area. The reflections from the rear are also critical for stage depth and concert hall size perceptions.
I wouldn't recommend EVER using a high back chair, couch or anything that blocks your ears from hearing this, diffused, rear reflection(s). Try placing a pillow behind your head and notice how the staging in front of you collapses. I find that a comfy,low backed office chair on wheels works very well.
When teaching wilderness observation, the "cupping of the ears" trick was used to amplify and focus your hearing of birds,insects and animals.
But in the interaction of ear to room acoustics it's a non-starter-- the acoustics of the entire room affect what you think you hear. If you want spooky, 3D imaging, leave your ears unblocked in all directions.IMHO


"I see sound waves"

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