Anybody got any weird listening habits?

Mikey081057
Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
edited March 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
That you can civilly post here?

Here's mine... You see I can only listen to music with the volume on an even number... If I put it on an non-even number... well it sounds odd...WTF???
My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2013
    I like to listen to Kumbayah with a bucket on my head.........:lol:
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
    I just make sure my cocktail is within reach.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited February 2013
    I only seriously listen when I'm completely nekked except for a pair of bunny slippers and my privates are slathered with peanut butter and honey. Is that normal?
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited February 2013
    I have a Nichiren Chanting CD that I listen to for a few minutes before any critical listening. It starts off quiet with a small chanting voice that grows into a bellowing thunder. I find the gentle increase from low to high volume warms my ears up like a 10 minute jog does to your other muscles before lifting weights.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited February 2013
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    That you can civilly post here?

    Here's mine... You see I can only listen to music with the volume on an even number... If I put it on an non-even number... well it sounds odd...WTF???

    I'm similar with my AVR, except in multiples of 5. 15, 20, 25 etc.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    Dawgfish wrote: »
    I only seriously listen when I'm completely nekked except for a pair of bunny slippers and my privates are slathered with peanut butter and honey. Is that normal?

    It is only ok if you do it with the blinds closed:loneranger:
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited February 2013
    ...and with a slender 5'10" D-cup nekkid red headed woman who hasn't eaten in days in the room as well.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited February 2013
    I only seriously listen when I'm completely nekked except for a pair of bunny slippers and my privates are slathered with peanut butter and honey.

    Now that's funny, a little warped but funny.:eek:
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    I fear this will become today's hot topic.
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2013
    How do you listen when the potentiometer isn't numbered ??? :rolleyes:
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2013
    I have to be center to speakers and balance set to exactly 12:00.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    gdb wrote: »
    How do you listen when the potentiometer isn't numbered ??? :rolleyes:
    you have to use the clock method.. 8,10,12,2,4.. 4 would be like 11
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2013
    You must be the one that will accept the blind listening challenges all the other "golden ears" scoff at, seems like you might be able to discern anything (cables-amps-etc.) if you can hear numbers!:eek: :lol:
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited February 2013
    treitz3 wrote: »
    ...and with a slender 5'10" D-cup nekkid red headed woman who hasn't eaten in days in the room as well.

    Tom

    And mention something about a peanut butter, honey, and nanner sammich!
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2013
    My amp must be set on 11.

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    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • Jason_k
    Jason_k Posts: 110
    edited February 2013
    Dawgfish wrote: »
    I only seriously listen when I'm completely nekked except for a pair of bunny slippers and my privates are slathered with peanut butter and honey. Is that normal?

    Thats normal ha
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited February 2013
    Dawgfish wrote: »
    And mention something about a peanut butter, honey, and nanner sammich!

    ...nanner. lol.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • Timothy Smith
    Timothy Smith Posts: 764
    edited February 2013
    I dress up like "Mr. French" (Sebastian Cabot) from the show "Family Affair" except I add a sparkle eyemask and heavy snowmobile boots. Then I chew a giant wad of "Big League Chew" bubble gum and rock back and forth.

    I can't really explain why, but things just seem to sound better that way. Or it might be my speaker cables.
    Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2013
    I cup my hands behind my ears sometimes. It seems to make the music better... dont ask me why lol.....
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    I cup my hands behind my ears sometimes. It seems to make the music better... dont ask me why lol.....

    Absolutely it does. Your ears can pick up more of the music that way.
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    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2013
    Some times I'll slouch down on the couch so the back pillow is behind my head. The music sounds very different with an absorbent surface an inch behind my ears.
    Jake
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,935
    edited February 2013
    Every time, I always dust the tops of my speakers, amp, and cd player with a microfiber cloth before a listening session.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    edited February 2013
    Naked!!
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited February 2013
    I'll turn on something at a low volume for 10 to 15 min and then do a chore before I sit down and listen (unload dishwasher, take out trash, etc.) Just sounds better warmed up to me.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited February 2013
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    It is only ok if you do it with the blinds closed:loneranger:

    He doesn't have blinds. He figures if he walks back and forth in front of the windows long enough, the neighbors will chip in.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
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  • Bigbang
    Bigbang Posts: 233
    edited February 2013
    Typically I need some recreational in me. Woodford reserve works well. And no family home. I also need the house to be clean and organized. It's not weird if it works.
    I like to listen, tinker, listen and repeat.
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  • bored184
    bored184 Posts: 324
    edited February 2013
    A large tea in one hand, a fat lazy cat in my lap and my one year old dancing to what ever I have playing. It cant get any better then that :biggrin:.
    Speakers: TL Monitor 10s, RTA 11TLs, Fortes, Thiel CS 1.2
    Amplifiers: ]Ashly FTX 2001 III, Dynaco ST-70, DIY F6
    Pre: Adcom GFP 750, Aikido Tube Pre
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited February 2013
    Dawgfish wrote: »
    I only seriously listen when I'm completely nekked except for a pair of bunny slippers and my privates are slathered with peanut butter and honey. Is that normal?
    You is one sick puppy!!
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
    Bigbang wrote: »
    I also need the house to be clean and organized.

    This is difficult with two little ones, but I try to do the same. I just feel better about things.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,727
    edited February 2013
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    I'm similar with my AVR, except in multiples of 5. 15, 20, 25 etc.
    I'm the exact same way, multiples of 5 on the AVR or in the car. I could care less on my 2 chanel rig
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