Listening Chairs

one that is comfortable and does not raise up past your shoulders in the back.

or you could go for one of Marco's perches.

Slappy's right -- you don't want anything to get between your ears and any of the walls, so don't go with anything that allows you to tilt your head back against it.

I have spent the last few months searching for the same.

Being 5'6" it is tough finding one that has a back that is lower than my ears.

Go to your closest La-Z-Boy showroom or lazboy.com. The model is "Marlo". Kind of contemporary and very comfy. I am ordering one in leather.

Check out Backsaver ( http://www.backsaver.com/ ). Expensive but look comfortable.

For years I've sat in a Ekornes "Stressless" chair that does rise in the back to ear level. I really like the chair for listening and I don't find the height of the back of the chair to be an issue, notwithstanding the conventional wisdom on this issue. I think the specific model I have is the "President" model.
www.ekornes.com/usa/stressless/index_stressless_stol.htm