Good question: Mine is an old maple rocking chair that my mom rocked me in as a baby. Hmmm -- music, childhood, bliss: Is there a connection somewhere?
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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Thanks for your response guys. Robin, thanks for the idea on the Ekornes with the riser rings. I am 6' (not quite as tall as you), but I believe that may work out. For now I've done some repositioning to get better bass response at my seated position with the same chair that I have (way too comfortable to give up, especially for long sessions). I have seen the Ekornes and they look good. Might just try this out. |
Agaffer; although 'comfort' is a personal subjective issue; i would disagree with your statement; "There is no chair more comfortable than the Eames." if you added "to me", then i would have no issue. my opinion is that from an objective standpoint; the most comfortable chair is the one that supports one's body the best. the 'Zero Gravity Chair', designed by NASA for space shuttle take-offs and landings, is scientifically the most supportive chair. chairs like the Ekones Stressless (i own three) and the Eames Lounge Chair; have foot supports that put undue stress on the spine as they do not distribute the thigh weight and lower leg weight evenly. they are certainly comfortable but not 'the most comfortable'. Eames Lounge Chair my Zero Gravity Chair my Barcelona Chair 'knockoffs'......which i use for extra seating in my room. i would be happy to do a 'sit-off' with you to see which chair would be comfortable for the longest time. Doctors perscribe the 'zero gravity chair' for patients that cannot sleep laying down. my particular chair also has visco-elastic foam that moulds to your body with heat. also the narrow headrest curves away from the ears whereas the Eames appears not to have a headrest, or if it does has a 'cupping' shape. the Ekones also has a wide back/head rest with a cupping shape. |
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