Bright or Dim?

barnettk OP

Geoffkait "Unplugging the fridge oft results in better sound, too. A much bigger mystery is why taking all cell phones outside improves the sound. "

My rack is on a dedicated circuit. However We have 2 refrigerators and a huge Freezer in the garage. One of the refrigerators is in the adjacent room to my listening room. I have not had an issue with interference from it that I know of but I had wondered about that. Unplugging it... well if I did that I would be sleeping outside if the wife ever found out lol.

>>>>>We all have to make certain sacrifices. 😬 You wouldn’t necessarily be aware of appliance generated noise in light of the fact much of it is due to micro arcing. You become aware of noise by its absence.

With the lights off, soundstage depth opens up even more.  If you're looking at equipment, equipment racks, the drywall, wall hangings, whatever, however much you concentrate on the music, your eyes are telling you that those things are right there.  You also might try one of those sleeping masks.

Regardless as to whether it's daytime or nighttime, simply closing one's eyes and listening attenuates most light/visual distraction.

I agree to listening in low light and with eyes closed is better. Kinda like taking an app off your phone and it runs faster. Sight takes up some brain power.

stevecham"Regardless as to whether it’s daytime or nighttime, simply closing one’s eyes and listening attenuates most light/visual distraction."

Wow! Really! This works whether it is day or night??? actually closing one’s eye’s attentuates light!!!! That is most remarkable and thank you for explaining this complex mechanism to us it is truly eye openeng!!!!