Accoutrements to promote listening relaxation

Discussion in 'Audio Hardware' started by Khorn, Dec 6, 2021.

  1. Khorn

    Khorn Dynagrunt Obversarian Thread Starter

  2. timind

    timind phorum rezident

    I bought a couple fake trees last year which really helped give the room a more relaxing feel. Yeah, they're fake, but almost no natural light in the basement so...
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  3. ukrules

    ukrules Forum Resident

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    For "critical listening" (love/hate that term), the lights are dim, chair in sweet spot, play CD, no devices nearby, some liquor, enjoy.
     
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  4. bever70

    bever70 Let No-one Live Rent Free in Your Head!

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    Only if your wife 'radiates' :righton:!
     
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  5. Khorn

    Khorn Dynagrunt Obversarian Thread Starter

    Also love the aroma and relaxation provided by scented candles and a good incense.
     
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  6. Art K

    Art K Retired but not tired!

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    Looks good to me.
     
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  7. Khorn

    Khorn Dynagrunt Obversarian Thread Starter

    Never thought much about it but an aquarium might be an addition on a visual/calming basis. There’s an aquarium channel on tv that I watched the other night while listening. Cool.
     
  8. bever70

    bever70 Let No-one Live Rent Free in Your Head!

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    YES!!! I've had aquariums (or is it aquaria) for 20 years. Would love to start again but no place for it in our living room. Beats TV in my book :D!
     
  9. Doctor Fine

    Doctor Fine "So Hip It Would Blister Your Brain"

    Floor cans behind plants does a nice job for late night listening, IMO.

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  10. rockin_since_58

    rockin_since_58 Forum Resident

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    A nice Islay Single Malt Scotch does the trick for me
     
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  11. Synthfreek

    Synthfreek I’m a ray of sunshine & bastion of positivity

    I have some LED strips adhered to the rear of my audio rack and a small record shelf next to it where I have my laptop. There are a million color combinations one can create and different brightnesses. I have it set on a soft shade of purple in a darkened room. I also really love to use blindfolds like The Mindfold that allow me to block out all light but also keep my eyes wide open, that’ll get ya seeing things. An edible goes without saying.
     
  12. ukrules

    ukrules Forum Resident

    Location:
    Kentucky
    Oh yeah...I prefer my gear be as inconspicuous as possible. My amp has no lights on, only the Naim emblem is glowing on the CDP (wish I could turn that off). I used to have it all tucked away in a media closet but that causes other issues.
     
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  13. Khorn

    Khorn Dynagrunt Obversarian Thread Starter

    Remember my old Islay encounters as being rather “misty”.
     
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  14. kundryishot

    kundryishot Forum Resident

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    +1
     
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  15. ellingtonic

    ellingtonic Forum Resident

    Bourbon and my Pax
     
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  16. Carl Swanson

    Carl Swanson Senior Member

    I'm there.
     
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  17. Carl Swanson

    Carl Swanson Senior Member

    Set your lava lamp in a good-sized shallow bowl... just in case.
     
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  18. Carl Swanson

    Carl Swanson Senior Member

    No-brainer for me.
     
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  19. Carl Swanson

    Carl Swanson Senior Member

    Call it "dedicated listening."
     
  20. Carl Swanson

    Carl Swanson Senior Member

    We do our drinking earlier in the day, Happy Hour with Judge Judy. I do all my dedicated listening after dark. Wife is in bed, neighborhood is silent, etc.
     
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  21. Slimwhit33

    Slimwhit33 Forum Resident

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    Good topic! I have a lava lamp (away from the electronics for the reasons you mentioned) and I use a pair of Govee LED bars behind my equipment to up the mood. They’re not nearly as bright looking in person. I also burn incense quite a lot.
     
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  22. ukrules

    ukrules Forum Resident

    Location:
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    Also, those meters on Mac/Yamaha amps are cool but that would drive me nuts.
     
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  23. Slimwhit33

    Slimwhit33 Forum Resident

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    That gives off awesome shadows! Love it!!
     
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  24. action pact

    action pact Music Omnivore

    You have a use for that in Japan??
     
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  25. Khorn

    Khorn Dynagrunt Obversarian Thread Starter

    Is far as I can remember there were times I wanted to turn the meters off but just couldn’t bring myself to do it. It was a devious McIntosh plan…..addict you to the cool lighted meters…..
    Sort of miss them in a way though.
     
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