Do it on the floor

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Anyone ever do any critical listening while sitting on the floor? Try it if you haven't. IMO, it puts you inside the music. Of course, you can feel the bass reverberating off the floor. Be careful though, while listening to female vocals. You may leave a stain on the carpet.
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

"God grooves with tubes."
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,673
    edited August 2004
    :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited August 2004
    Listening while sitting on the floor doesn't do anything for me and my 1C's.

    Wes
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited August 2004
    Me neither. Just makes my **** sore.

    I may try Dan's HASSAN CHOP! position though.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited August 2004
    try listening backwards, with your mains behind you. if your surrounds are setup right, you wont even know they are there.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited August 2004
    After about 2 minutes of sitting indian style on the floor, I can't concentrate on the music because my hips, knees and feet go numb. Then it's a struggle just to try and stand up.

    Such a **** getting older! I'll sit in a comfy chair thank you!

    Strong Bad
    No excuses!
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited August 2004
    My impression was that if you have your speakers set up ideally, your sweet spot should be in your favorite chair....

    My speakers sound better when I sit on the floor (or even stand in odd places in my room) because I don't have them set up properly. they don't have enough space, and I'm missing the stands that they are supposed to sit on. I'm still sitting on my chair, tho.... my floor is covered in computer parts and magazines... no room to sit!

    nadams
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2004
    I'd like to set my speakers up higher, but there's the aesthetics factor to consider. Won't look right, so I gotta make concessions. Polk recommends 28 - 34 inch stands for Lsi7's. Mine are 24".
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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