Room color opinions

I hate to judge too harshly but I’m pretty sure that’s actually an old wives tale.

@geoffkait 

I'm surprised you would think/write it's a wives tale. The fact that hearing senses are "heightened" that much more when the visual senses are at bay is easily demonstrated/proved. Try it. Listen "critically" to music with your eyes closed vs open and see/hear what I mean.

Try watching tv with earplugs. Let me know if the picture is better. 

Try watching tv with earplugs. Let me know if the picture is better.

Hi @geoffkait 

I never stated or even implied that because hearing senses are heightened that much more when the visual senses are at bay, that visual senses would be heightened when hearing senses are at bay. 

Try watching tv with earplugs. Let me know if the picture is better.

@geoffkait , c'mon man, it's 2018, I think we all have mute buttons on our TV's now.
The mute button actually makes music videos watchable. ;^)

gdhal
Try watching tv with earplugs. Let me know if the picture is better.
Hi @geoffkait

I never stated or even implied that because hearing senses are heightened that much more when the visual senses are at bay, that visual senses would be heightened when hearing senses are at bay.

Yes, I know you didn’t. But your theory that hearing is improved when the sense of vision is kept at bay implies it. What could be your theory otherwise? If it doesn’t make sense it’s not true. If you can link to any Science Journal article supporting your theory I’d be much obliged. Or AES, NASA, MIT, Duke University, Psychology Today, New Scientist, whatever. I maintain the whole idea of turning the lights to get better sound out is nothing more than an old wives tale passed down by eager Audiophiles.