Post by Owen Y on Jul 19, 2017 18:10:27 GMT 12
..."serious listening," when audiophiles sit down, close their eyes, and just listen intently to music, is a form of meditation
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 19, 2017 20:43:53 GMT 12
Sounds dangerously like Mindfulness to me
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Post by Owen Y on Jul 24, 2017 15:23:02 GMT 12
Strangely or not, I seldom close eyes when seriously listening to music.
Maybe I should? 
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Will being an Audio Nerd help you live better? Jul 24, 2017 16:05:56 GMT 12
Post by michaelw on Jul 24, 2017 16:05:56 GMT 12
i close my eyes and fall asleep ...
 what about lights on or off ?
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Post by sub on Jul 24, 2017 17:09:13 GMT 12
I read an editorial in an old Stereophile recently, by John Marks, discussing a similar issue. He was bemoaning the growth of fully wired for sound houses - music in every room. About how music then just became something in the background, comparing the way an audiophile will listen intently, focussed on the performance.
For me, it depends, sometimes it is something stirring to help me through the housekeeping chores, but when I sit down and listen, it is often with dimmed lighting. If the music envelops me I will shut my eyes to help me focus more intently. Re the OP, it is interesting how a lot of sports stars will cocoon themselves off with their earphones on, presumably listening to music that inspires them. Worked with a high flying lawyer once, travelled in his car with him to Court where he was to defend a complex case. He played the theme music from the superman movie all the way there! 
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Post by guitardude on Jul 26, 2017 11:47:42 GMT 12
For those old enough to remember: it used to be one of Bob Browns favourite tricks, getting customers to close their eyes while auditioning gear.
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Will being an Audio Nerd help you live better? Jul 26, 2017 13:20:21 GMT 12
- Edited Jul 26, 2017 13:21:04 GMT 12 by Owen Y
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2017 7:05:44 GMT 12
I'm a dim lighting guy. Lamps and back lighting all the way. Often I shut my eyes but other times, I find myself watching the tonearm and it's ever so gentle undulations. Mesmerising. I like it best though when I get to the end of a side or an album or whatever and I look around the room, almost in wonder, feeling a little like the cat that got the cream and thinking to myself 'damn I'm lucky to have this'. As for living longer, my spending put a strain on my marriage there for a while... So I'm not so sure?!?
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