The light in my room varies depending on the time of day. Obviously during the day it is brighter than at night.
I never measured the luminance before tonight. I don't always have the same lights on in the room. Depending on what lights are on, the night time luminance varies between 0.5 and 2 candelas per square meter. I supposed that could be considered dim to moderate. As a means of comparison, the luminance over my kitchen table is about 250 candelas per square meter which is fairly bright compared to most peoples'.
I'll measure the listening room luminance tomorrow during daylight hours.
One of the benefits of having used the Zone System for B&W [that's Black and White, NOT Bowers and Wilkins] film photography is having various light meters!![]()
Some of you guys have quite a light display!
EDIT: I just measured the luminance this morning. Outdoor light is in the room but not streaming in the windows due to all the trees around and there are about 10 candelas per square meter--still not too bright. The only time there is light directly streaming in is in the winter when the leaves are down and the time is shortly after sunrise.
I like mood lighting and have the garden lit (at night) outside the bay window... it gives the illusion the outside is part of the room.
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The light in my room varies depending on the time of day. Obviously during the day it is brighter than at night.
I never measured the luminance before tonight. I don't always have the same lights on in the room. Depending on what lights are on, the night time luminance varies between 0.5 and 2 candelas per square meter. I supposed that could be considered dim to moderate. As a means of comparison, the luminance over my kitchen table is about 250 candelas per square meter which is fairly bright compared to most peoples'.
I'll measure the listening room luminance tomorrow during daylight hours.
One of the benefits of having used the Zone System for B&W [that's Black and White, NOT Bowers and Wilkins] film photography is having various light meters!![]()
Some of you guys have quite a light display!
EDIT: I just measured the luminance this morning. Outdoor light is in the room but not streaming in the windows due to all the trees around and there are about 10 candelas per square meter--still not too bright. The only time there is light directly streaming in is in the winter when the leaves are down and the time is shortly after sunrise.
That was only my sense of humor speaking. :b
When I turn the lights out in the studio, it's darker than a Black Hole! There are no windows and the communicating doors are acoustically sealed. If the current goes out, I'm screwed!
In case of emergency, they have these things called FLASHLIGHTS!
I have to find them first!!![]()
Thanks to all for your responses.
Do any of you feel the level of lighting (on, off, or in-between) has an effect on your perception of reproduced sound?
If so, which setting works best to get you to your desired listening state?
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I do.Do any of you feel the level of lighting (on, off, or in-between) has an effect on your perception of reproduced sound?
Complete darkness. No sights and no noise other than the music. Of course, this doesn't happen often but when it does, I'm in bliss. When the family is asleep, the power grid demand is low and I have a chance to turn off the HVAC after midnight is when I will put up post it notes in front of all LED's, turn off the lights and with remote in hand, simply listen to the music in the most relaxed way possible.If so, which setting works best to get you to your desired listening state?
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