Your listening chair

Mark, my ex-girlfriend has an Ikea Poang, and yes it is very comfortable. A bargain too. Plus, they have multiple wood/cushion combos available.

Mitch, you called DWR for leather samples or one of the Ebay links? There are lot's of DWR stores in LA, but they sell all the popular stuff at full retail.

As DP suggests, I think I'd be happy with one of the knock-off Mies Van Der Rohes instead. A fake Pavillion Chair with ottoman ain't bad either. Probably one third to one fourth the cost of an original Mies.

You better get your boy his own listening chair too, heheh.

Don't forget to don your listening suit , as it helps mitigate the reflective effects of leather.

Boa2,

That suit looks like a mid-fi listening suit.

A high-end hi-fi suit would have cut-outs for the ear holes.

And when choosing a listening suit, make sure it has a cool slogan like these:

http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=worm-puppy.jpg&category=Clothing&date=2005-08-12

http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=elvis-sinatra.jpg&category=Clothing&date=2006-04-12

http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=on-the-verge.jpg&category=Clothing&date=2006-01-12

http://www.engrish.com/detail.php?imagename=tweety.jpg&category=Clothing&date=2006-03-20

Mitch4t,
You are so right. How could I have ever considered using a listening suit as a tone control?!