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What's your chair ?

Recently due to a change in speakers, I am looking for a new chair for my listening room. My previous chair (the very comfortable Bentley chair and ottoman from Ethan Allen) affords me a height of 39" at my ear. I need to find a chair, preferably with height adjustment, so that my ear is more or less at the height of the woofer in my new speakers which is an unusual 42". Since this is an important factor in integrating the sound from my speakers, I was wondering whether my fellow audiophiles had any suggestions. Also curious as to what chairs you do use, since this is quite an important factor in our audio lives.
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slipknot1
1,423 posts
 
Three side-by-side Ikea "Tullsta" armchairs, to accommodate three listeners. Gives me a floor to ear distance of around 38-40".
fatparrot
1,314 posts
 
If you need a height adjustable chair, what about one those office chairs sold at Office Depot [or similar office stores]. They're can be really comfortable, swivel and have tilt backs, [don't fully recline, though] and with an Ottoman, you're "golden"!

Wouldn't you want your ears to be at tweeter or mid-range level, though?
herman
2,238 posts
 
We're talking about a difference of three inches at the sweet spot. Unless you are in the very near field this is a very small difference in the angle from the speaker to you. A corresponding very small change in the front to back tilt of the speaker would compensate for the difference. If you like the chair I would start with tilting the speakers.

Just out of curiosity, what speakers are we talking about?
larryi
3,909 posts
 
I have a "Perfect Chair Zero Gravity Recliner." It has a headrest, so, in theory it should not be an ideal listening chair, which should have a low back. But, it is very comfortable, and I really like the way my system sounds even when I use that chair instead of a low back barrel chair. So much for theory.
213cobra
885 posts
 
Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Love Seat.
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