So Long VR-9 SE Mk.1s

[devert]

Jack,

Your listening chair looks very comfortable, but doesn't the headrest create early reflection problems?

[RBFC]

Jack,

Your listening chair looks very comfortable, but doesn't the headrest create early reflection problems?

I was wondering the same thing.

Lee

[Gregadd]

He needs to sit up right. On your butt and thighs, not on the base of your spine.

[JackD201]

You guys are funny

The chair is an Auckland by Cassina. http://www.architonic.com/pmviw/277-...assina/1014668

The top portion is adjustable in height so it can be a upper back rest or a head rest. It's set to be below the head. It's very comfortable so sinking into it happens when in chill mode. I think you guys just witnessed two of my good buddies getting really chilled out.

Technically, yes you will get early reflections if you slouch but they are non-intrusive for a couple of reasons. First is that the distance from the ear to the backrest falls outside of the Precedence Effect/Haas time window. Sean has a very well written article on this. The second is that at the frequencies in questions, the pinnae faces the opposite direction from the reflections and high frequencies take a lot more energy to penetrate and/or excite soft tissue and cartilage. You can hear the early reflections if you slouch much lower and turn your head to one side. The sound is similar to the wooshing when you put a conch to your ear but very low in level. Yes, this neurotic guy performed a listening test on a friggin' chair before he bought it! What? You think I'd go through all this and let a chair ruin everything? Hahahahahahaha!

In any case, there is no image smearing and hardly any tonal shifts if you slouch. The frequencies affected are too high. Try it in your own chairs

[jadis]

Jack,

Your listening chair looks very comfortable, but doesn't the headrest create early reflection problems?

This is also my preferred listening position in my home, though my chair is different. My head can rest fully in my chair which is very relaxing to me. Then closing my eyes like our buddy above is doing. Full concentration in a relaxed mode.

[DEV]

Here are a few pictures from yesterday afternoon's session and send off party for Albert and Damon Von Schweikert after a week of work upgrading Jack and Jim's VR 9s and VR 11 into MKII editions.

Below, Albert listening intently.



With our local distributor/good buddy Jack:












Jack, Albert, Damon, and I.





Albert and Damone doing some final tests on the room with a spectrum analyzer.



Thanks so much to our good buddy Jack for hosting the meeting with Albert and Damon. It was such a pleasant and informative session, I learned many things I don't get from reading audio net-zines. Congratulations, Jack, the upgrade is so so worth it and I know you're one happy man. What an effort by the VS father and son team to fly 5000 miles to share with us their knowledge and expertise in loudspeaker technology.

Jack what a gorgeous room you have congrats! When I look at yours and your brothers both which are amazing I do find yours to be more to my liking. When it come to gear I like yours allot but my preference goes towards some of your brothers pces.

Thanks for sharing, it's great because I can show these to my wife, makes me look good

[JackD201]

Thanks for the kind words David and welcome to the Forum! I hope you post your killer rig!