Critical listening and altered states

My headphone listening  are increased in focus in the dark with salt lamp to create atmosphere (orange color) but eyes opened....

I "see" music....

The rare occasion i take THC i can see music also exactly like a movie with abstracts dynamics...

Sound  (acceptable S.Q.) disappear to let music spoke in geometrical fractals patterns...

If i take nothing i "see" patterns also but in a less concrete way...

I always prefer if the headphone or the speakers are good  acoustically listening with eyes opened because i see better the patterns, or the instruments...

Now i had an acceptable sound quality level satisfaction, sound does not distract me from music... That was my goal in my audio journey, not reaching the best system which is out of my budget but the optimal acoustic level with what i own...

@hilde45 

Thank you for starting this thread, thus giving me the opportunity to spew out all my thoughts on altered states of consciousness.

Someone once told me that ideas are worthless unless communicated. I also find that that they are better out than in for the sake of my peace of mind.

What started out as a reflection on the virtues of vinyl records became a learning opportunity for me. Also, it’s enabled me to join up some more of the dots in my life.

Sorry post was so long. I edited out most of the personal recollections. Otherwise it would have been twice the size.

I bet you didn’t think your thread would be coming back to life four years later.

@larsman 

Thanks. Glad to hear cannabis is still doing it for you.

I sometimes think about trying it again. Unfortunately, my wife would not approve because she thinks it could get her struck off as a nurse. 

@sns 

Thank you. Some interesting insights there.

I didn’t know that about where Wishbone Ash got the name Argus from. It’s a favourite of mine, too. I’ve bought it twice and am still on the lookout for a clean vinyl copy. My son and I went to see Andy Powell’s latest version of the band recently. My son loved it, despite being born thirty years after their heyday. It was great to share the experience with him, even though I missed the other members of the original lineup. 

I am happy this thread has resurrected itself, lots of cool info and thoughts here.

Also got a good laugh out of the squares using the word "pothead" perjoratively!  Thanks Sgt. Friday!