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Does long hair destroy the soundstage?

I have noticed that people with thick long hair covering the ears (often women) do not hear some of the finer aspects of the sound like soundstage, and therefore dont get as much enjoyment from high end systems.
I have checked this out myself once when we were going to a fancy dress party and I was dressed as a rock star with long wig. I have also asked a couple of women to put their hair behind their ears and tell me if it sounds different or better, but that was not as definitive.
Could this be a factor explaining why most people in here are men?
mike60
rrog
1,958 posts
 
The only time long hair will have an adverse affect on the ability to hear inner detail and soundstaging is if the hair is growing out of your ears.

The truth is most women have better hearing than men. They just have more important things to do with their time.
6550c
393 posts
 
New product idea - tuned hair extensions for audiophiles. :)
tubegroover
2,320 posts
 
"The truth is most women have better hearing than men. They just have more important things to do with their time"

Yeah right, like fuss with their hair.
rrog
1,958 posts
 
It's all about priorities.
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Pulled back or loose and free, my hair causes absolutely no problems with my hearing. This is pretty stupid guys.
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