Anybody got any weird listening habits?

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2013
    So basically we have two classes of listeners here: the OCD guys and the porno men! Is that it? Or can we have a third category?

    cnh
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2013
    I eat Grape-Nuts while I listen because I like percussion.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited February 2013
    Eating Grape-Nuts while listening to digital media kinda gives it that old vinyl sound.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    edited February 2013
    This thread should be a sticky. Spewed beverage all over my laptop. Serious funny stuff (or maybe it was the beverage) :cheesygrin:
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited February 2013
    cnh wrote: »
    So basically we have two classes of listeners here: the OCD guys and the porno men! Is that it? Or can we have a third category?


    For many of the people here this is weird, but I try to get best sound possible out of my gear, and have a noise free environment to enjoy it. I have moved my refrigerator to the garage, and had the house insulated to reduce background noise. Plus I have spent beau coup dollars on cables, power conditioner, and dedicated AC line. This applies to both the stereo and HT. Now I am drinking a beer, listening to Shelby Lynne's Just A Little Lovin', and loving my weirdness. :wink:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited February 2013
    Youse guys are some sick puppies.:loneranger:
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2013
    I get pissed off if my head is not perfectly centered on the listening chair.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited February 2013
    Nothing really weird for me. I like the house to be quiet, and I like sitting on the floor. That whole tweeter at ear level thing doesn't hold water for me anyway.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    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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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Nothing really weird for me. I like the house to be quiet, and I like sitting on the floor. That whole tweeter at ear level thing doesn't hold water for me anyway.

    Ok, sitting on the floor isn't super weird...but weird enought that your not allowed to qualify your post with "Nothing really weird for me." :cheesygrin:
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited February 2013
    Hanging by my feet from the ceiling fan and turning it on high. Kinda gives you a pseudo-surround sound type of vibe as you spin around.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Hanging by my feet from the ceiling fan and turning it on high. Kinda gives you a pseudo-surround sound type of vibe as you spin around.

    Reminiscent of the famous Leslie cabinet of the Hammond organ days only in reverse
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited February 2013
    Timothy Smith wrote: »
    I dress up like "Mr. French" (Sebastian Cabot) from the show "Family Affair" except I add a sparkle eyemask and heavy snowmobile boots.

    Wow. I haven't thought of that show in years. Buffy Jody and Sissy were favorites of mine when I was a kid. Now I will always picture Mr. French looking like that ugly chick from the Drew Carey show!!
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Rofl, I hope you don't have a dog, lol
    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?
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    I pretend I have $3000 Mits and everything sounds freaking Awesome..lol
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2013
    i'm an odd number guy, always have been. If it shows a number it has to be odd. temperature, volume. Not sure why either, if it is on a even number i start to fidget until i change it. my wife will even leave things on an even number to see how long it takes me to change it.
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited February 2013
    Wow! Nobody mentioned beer, wine or wacky tobacky?
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited February 2013
    Well of course a Big Fatty makes everything sound Irie mon,lol
    You also get the occasional moment of clarity where everything falls into place like when I was training to be a phone technician and was overwhelmed with all the schooling, I was sitting at home had a Fatty and BOOM it all fell into place in my head.
    organ wrote: »
    Wow! Nobody mentioned beer, wine or wacky tobacky?
    ATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited February 2013
    Not exactly listening while the habit takes place, but I always warm up my rig with the same Enya CD played on an endless loop at lower volume.
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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.....

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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited February 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    Rofl, I hope you don't have a dog, lol

    Actually I have two. One likes peanut butter, the other honey! LOL joke.
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited February 2013
    It has to be dark, both outside and in. And there has to be booze. Only then are things appropriate and right. Once or twice an hour I get up from my seat and make sure all of the speaker and interconnect cables are snug. I never remove the grilles. It's too personal, like making eye contact while making love. I don't do that.

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

    3.2 Home Theater Setup:

    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
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    Blu Ray: Sony BDP-S790
    TV Source: DirecTV Genie
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,042
    edited February 2013
    For some reason I have to wear my glasses. Maybe it's the rubber cupped hands I have attached to the stems?
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    ntculenuff wrote: »
    i'm an odd number guy, always have been. If it shows a number it has to be odd. temperature, volume. Not sure why either, if it is on a even number i start to fidget until i change it. my wife will even leave things on an even number to see how long it takes me to change it.
    I wonder if it has anything to do with the day you were born on?
    I was born on the 10th, and prefer even numbers.. What is your birth date?
    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,965
    edited February 2013
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Ok, sitting on the floor isn't super weird...but weird enought that your not allowed to qualify your post with "Nothing really weird for me." :cheesygrin:

    Nah, weird is when I get in a mood and spread marshmellow fluff and honey all over my naked body......which of itself isn't too weird if a girl is present, but unfortunately in my case...not !
    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
    lsi 9's
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited March 2013
    if i'm deep into the current, i might take a tour outside to see how good it sounds when i disturb the nabes;)
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2013
    Mikey081057 wrote: »
    I wonder if it has anything to do with the day you were born on?
    I was born on the 10th, and prefer even numbers.. What is your birth date?

    Interesting. I was born on the 24th and I prefer even numbers as well.
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  • Sprags
    Sprags Posts: 120
    edited March 2013
    now this post makes me definitely want to not be around to see what people on this forum have for sale.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited March 2013
    Sprags wrote: »
    now this post makes me definitely want to not be around to see what people on this forum have for sale.

    Humor...not for you. Sorry they tried to joke around. I will get a message off to the mods to make sure they are punished for their transgressions.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2013
    I don't like odd numbers either---are we sick?
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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited March 2013
    sda2mike wrote: »
    if i'm deep into the current, i might take a tour outside to see how good it sounds when i disturb the nabes;)

    Oh eff ya Brother! Gotta get a new perspective from time to time.
    Too much **** to list....
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2013
    The only thing i do that i think is weird is that there are some things i will only listen to when no one else is home.I think if my family heard some of the stuff they would think i'm ****.
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