The unscientific sighted sofa test

[Captain Duff]

 

[Captain Duff]

Arrgghh, why does the title get through the forum mangle, but all the text disapear when posting????

Anyway, as I think I was saying, last month I finally got rid of an old saggy sofa with far too many comfy cusions (because, for those of a certain age, no one expects the Spanish Inquistion), and in its place got a shiney new chesterfield (room is 3m x 4m, speakers less than 2m away and facing said sofa).

Now, I had feared after placing the order that the harder more reflective sofa would likely ruin my sound - harsher midrange I figured. Well, how wrong was I, the system sounds significantly better to my ears, and in particular I seem to have got myself a significant extension in the bass department (which suits me fine).

So while none of this is unsighted, double blind or remotely scientific (although there is physics at work somewhere I am sure), this is turning out to be one of the best tweeks I have ever made, albeit one of the most expensive!

 

[chebby]

You should have got an active one...

http://123sofa.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1465

 

[bigboss]

See what a significantly more comfy sofa does to your listening experience!

 

[CnoEvil]

Sofa sogood then!

 

[The_Lhc]

Anyway, as I think I was saying, last month I finally got rid of an old saggy sofa with far too many comfy cusions (because, for those of a certain age, no one expects the Spanish Inquistion), and in its place got a shiney new chesterfield (room is 3m x 4m, speakers less than 2m away and facing said sofa).

Now, I had feared after placing the order that the harder more reflective sofa would likely ruin my sound - harsher midrange I figured. Well, how wrong was I, the system sounds significantly better to my ears, and in particular I seem to have got myself a significant extension in the bass department (which suits me fine).

I would guess the shiny new leather sofa has your seating position several inches higher than the old saggy sofa, so perhaps you're just sitting closer to the sweet spot now?

 

[ksoundwerx]

^^^It's amazing what a couple inches can do for hitting the sweet spot. No innuendo intended.

 

[DocG]

You should have got an active one...

http://123sofa.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1465

Are these really active? Or just powered? :?

 

[drummerman]

I would guess the shiny new leather sofa has your seating position several inches higher than the old saggy sofa, so perhaps you're just sitting closer to the sweet spot now?

Don't think he mentioned his wife

regards

 

[Singslinger]

An active sofa? Hmmm... :O