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• RE: Lights on or off when you listen? - fantja 04:25:51 08/27/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  Lights off, always. After midnight, makes for some great listening as well!
  

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• Lights off - Teresa 01:38:25 08/27/12 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  

  When I set down to listen to SACDs or other high resolution music I turn out the lights and turn off the displays on my equipment so that the only light in my room is the "On" lamps from my SACD player, preamp and power amp. (see picture).
  
  I listen in the dark, in the nude and with my glasses off. I set in the sweet spot so there is nothing between me and the music.
  
  Music not only images better in the dark but it sounds so much smoother.
  
  The only time I listen with the lights on is as background music when I am on the computer or doing housework.
  
  "Happy Listening,
  Teresa."
  
  

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  • Don't forget to rub this on Teresa... - Steve Parry 13:08:54 08/27/12 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Lights off posted by Teresa on August 27, 2012 at 01:38:25

    You may want to do a double blind study, but I am not sure I would randomize it.

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  • In the nude? - jsm71 06:17:27 08/27/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Lights off posted by Teresa on August 27, 2012 at 01:38:25

    I wasn't really asking for that much information, but whatever floats your boat. It's still a free country the last time I checked.
    
    
    

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    • I keep my drapes closed - Teresa 06:38:40 08/27/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: In the nude? posted by jsm71 on August 27, 2012 at 06:17:27

      I don't like to wear clothes or shoes anyway, I wear socks in the winter when my feet get cold.
      
      The law makes me put on clothes when I go outside though, and I always put on clothes when company comes over but the rest of the time I'm the way God created me. I find it more comfortable.
      
      I also don't like wearing jewelry, or even a watch, I don't like anything on my skin. But I do wear a watch when I go out so I know when the bus will be coming.
      
      I would like to hear from people who normally wear clothes if music sounds better to them in the nude.
      
      "Happy Listening,
      Teresa."
      
      

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  • RE: Lights off - Disbeliever 02:09:27 08/27/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Lights off posted by Teresa on August 27, 2012 at 01:38:25

    Listening with lights off ?. Does anyone when going to a Live event close eyes when listening or when a video/ blu-ray is playing do you close your eyes and only listen to the music ?
    

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    • RE: Lights off - Teresa 03:55:43 08/27/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Lights off posted by Disbeliever on August 27, 2012 at 02:09:27

      During a live event when it gets to a really good part, I close my eyes and let the music wash over me. It is nice to open them to see the performers.
      
      I prefer music without pictures, all of my DVDs are movies.
      
      "Happy Listening,
      Teresa."
      
      

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• RE: Lights on or off when you listen? - rodge827 11:20:30 08/26/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  Lights Off!
  
  My system is in the basement so sunlight is not a problem. I'm in the trades and all day long I have to listen to boom boxes, crappy music, and loud noises.
  When I sit in the chair, lights out, all led's on the gear are covered with black electrical tape, and great music playing it is like having my own private concert. The rest of the day washes away and I'm brought back to "life". I use a flash light when I swap out discs and a stemless wine glass to keep from tipping it over.
  
  
  
  "Grow older not up !!!"
  Jimmy Buffett
  
  

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• with woman, ON; without woman, OFF [no text] - Hi-fi Nut 21:31:25 08/25/12 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

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  • RE: with woman, ON; without woman, OFF [no text] - tmsorosk 05:54:30 08/26/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: with woman, ON; without woman, OFF [no text] posted by Hi-Fi Nut on August 25, 2012 at 21:31:25

    Hi-Fi Nut, what if she's a double bagger.
    

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    • RE: she can bag me [no text] - Hi-fi Nut 23:08:44 08/28/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: with woman, ON; without woman, OFF [no text] posted by tmsorosk on August 26, 2012 at 05:54:30

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• Big windows between speakers, curtains always open. light behind me - Elizabeth 21:22:06 08/25/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  So bright sunlight (Northern exposure) all day. I have the artificial light behind me.
  Awake i want light. Sleep i want it dark. The birds though, need a small light so they do not freak out with night terrors. More the cockatiel than the parakeets. One 7.5 watt is good enough for them to not freak out.
  

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• RE: Lights on or off when you listen? - cycletemp 20:31:11 08/25/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  I keep a dim light on. Otherwise I'd knock over my wine glass.
  

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• Doesn't matter... - AbeCollins 20:02:33 08/25/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  I don't listen to music with my eyes so it doesn't matter to me. ;-)
  
  
  

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• RE: Lights - Sumflow 17:59:59 08/25/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  

  I listen all of the time.
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  Hide it~ nothing looks better..
  
  

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• Lights off, for sure... - marc g. 17:50:50 08/25/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  I find it hard to "get into it" in full daylight. I'm a night owl by nature anyways.
  marc g. - audiophile by day, music lover by night
  
  

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• the SUN is off when I listen - bullethead 17:31:43 08/25/12 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: Lights on or off when you listen? posted by jsm71 on August 25, 2012 at 16:59:12

  Usually my greatest time is around 3am to 4am on Sunday morning. The SUN is off, but I do have a 60 watt equivalent LED light keeping me company at that time. There's some kind of fluid creative introspective element in early morning listening. Very nice...
  

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