Mission impossible. OK my audiophile stripes are showing. Trying to find a new listening chair so my ears are positioned between the speakers midrange and tweeter. Seems 20 inches or so is standard height for a chair and my height isn't going to change anymore. Hate listening sitting on towels Maybe will get some lawn chair pads temporarily. OK yes I'm insane.
Hello, Myles. Before this thread takes off, have you considered custom risers for the chair you currently have? This will set you exactly at the height needed and if towels or lawn chair pads will work, it doesn't sound like too much height needs to be added.
Hello, Myles. Before this thread takes off, have you considered custom risers for the chair you currently have? This will set you exactly at the height needed and if towels or lawn chair pads will work, it doesn't sound like too much height needs to be added.
I had the same problem with the Aida's - minimum recommended ear height was around 41", about 5" less than the optimum for me and my comfortable chair. Happily the Alexia's are adjustable for ear height and distance from the speakers.
Mission impossible. OK my audiophile stripes are showing. Trying to find a new listening chair so my ears are positioned between the speakers midrange and tweeter. Seems 20 inches or so is standard height for a chair and my height isn't going to change anymore. Hate listening sitting on towels Maybe will get some lawn chair pads temporarily. OK yes I'm insane.
you can use larger foam furniture movers from Loews or get a height adjustable office style chair. I am in your same situation and use those pucks. Not the most elegant solution, but it works.
Mission impossible. OK my audiophile stripes are showing. Trying to find a new listening chair so my ears are positioned between the speakers midrange and tweeter. Seems 20 inches or so is standard height for a chair and my height isn't going to change anymore. Hate listening sitting on towels Maybe will get some lawn chair pads temporarily. OK yes I'm insane.
NO worries.....your not insane, (actually were all a little insane -) you just want to dial in the sound (staging, tonal balance, etc) based on the parameters of the speakers. MY designs require a higher than typical ear height off the floor (I would define typical as around 36" to 38" ) So consequently I need to be in a somewhat narrow window of 40" to 42". I have my leather sofa on 2" MDF blocks, painted black, and I also sit on a 2" thick highly dense cushion that exhibits minimal compression when you are seated. Had a nice matching fabric put on it. This set up works very well in my listening environment.
CHEERS...........T
you can use larger foam furniture movers from Loews or get a height adjustable office style chair. I am in your same situation and use those pucks. Not the most elegant solution, but it works.
I've done that but an empty wooden platform tends to resonate and may also boom and make noise as you move in the chair. I would suggest going with something solid (MDF as suggested earlier, my brick idea, butcher blocks, or at least fill the platform with sand to deaden it). How much height do you need? And shouldn't you be doing this for two chairs now?
Mission impossible. OK my audiophile stripes are showing. Trying to find a new listening chair so my ears are positioned between the speakers midrange and tweeter. Seems 20 inches or so is standard height for a chair and my height isn't going to change anymore. Hate listening sitting on towels Maybe will get some lawn chair pads temporarily. OK yes I'm insane.
Get a piece of 3/4"plywood cut to the size that comfortably holds the chair and has space for your feet in front of you.
Purchase hardwood flooring of your liking--oak, Brazilian cherry, ash, etc. Glue the hardwood to the plywood. This will give a rigid "floor" for your chair. The plywood and hardwood gives you 1.5". Add a square of 2x4 underneath for each additional 1.5" in height you need. A little hardwood molding around the 2x4 will give it a finished appearance.
Oops. Never mind. I just realized you want to lower the speaker. I want to raise my S5s since the tweeter is at ear level.
Get some speaker plinths and raise the speakers. Mapleshade sells 2" and 4" maple plinths. Add in the brass footers to couple the plinths to the floor and problem solved. Plus you get better sound as they absorb speaker vibrations.
Alternatively, I sometimes use the Herman-Miller office chair I bought for working at home. It has a height adjustment, but I prefer the plinths.