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a crazy free audiophile tweak

i discovered this because I have a block middle ear tube in my right ear.

but, if you place your open palms just behind each of your ears, listening like this vs normally there is a huge significant sound quality improvement

not sure how practical this will be, but maybe someone can invent a pair of add on ear extenders---

funny as it sounds, try it!
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tls49
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Yea, this idea has been around for decades, and this is exactly what you are looking for,

http://pocketnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/EarHorn.jpg

but you would probably want the top of the line model here,

http://huttshead.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/oreilles-dutch-ecoute-ww-03.jpg

Sorry, I just don't know any dealers.
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nonoise
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Would the first one be for near field listening?
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tls49
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Nonoise, I believe you are correct that the first one is for near field listening, and the second one is just for field listening.
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nonoise
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Ah, nothing like listening to the grass grow.
Now I get it.
seikosha
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Funny you mentioned this as I've fooled around with this as well. However, I've found that the sound is only better (with your hands cupped behind your ears) if your room is not properly treated or your system isn't set up optimally.

For me it makes the soundstage and imaging collapse.
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