Better in the dark!

prickears · 26th March 2010, 01:20 PM

Is it just me, or does music sound better in the dark? (

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No but seriously, To me music is always WAY cleaner in a dark (pitch black) setting, Is this because the brain has one less thing to focus on? (put your feet up brain)

I don't have flouro lights, so I can't blame them. Maybe its just because, listening to good music is the next most fun thing you can do without laughing, and must almost always be performed in the dark, for similarities sake!!

IS it just me???........

THORNSPAWN · 26th March 2010, 01:25 PM

I've noticed this also
When you can't see your other senses become more attuned.
Unless you can't see due to too much alcohol consumption but that's another story

prickears · 26th March 2010, 01:37 PM

I'm hearing ya there (the consumption thing!!)
Straight out spooky i reckon, but ya right, we all know light doesn't bend sound....right?

Just thought i'd throw it out there!
Nice to know it's not just me all the same!

Thanx for your input.

prickears · 26th March 2010, 01:39 PM

Cables may, or may not make a difference, but light SURE does I reckon!!!!!

StigErik · 26th March 2010, 01:48 PM

Agree 100%. The entire front end of my room is covered with black cloth, the speakers are black, and no equipment or LED's are visible, and I turn off the lights when listening.

In complete darkness its easier to cut out the sight sense, and focus on listeining.

prickears · 02:03 PM

Me too,

I press a button on my amp, and it kills all display, A serious listening session requires it.
In fact, I reguard this AS important as sound proofing itself!

Yet, to the best of my knowledge, this has never been seen as an improvement, in the 'hi-fi' world.

Why??

Ps I'm married, so the whole black thing is kinda hard!

Glowbug · 26th March 2010, 02:06 PM

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To me music is always WAY cleaner in a dark (pitch black) setting,

With thoriated tungsten power tubes, that's not happening unless the amps are in another room

prickears · 26th March 2010, 02:10 PM

A 'Glowbug', was never gunna get it!LOL

Glowbug · 26th March 2010, 02:19 PM

But at least they provide enough light to see your glass of scotch by...

prickears · 26th March 2010, 02:20 PM

Amen! my friend!!

26th March 2010, 01:20 PM	#1
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Better in the dark! Is it just me, or does music sound better in the dark? () No but seriously, To me music is always WAY cleaner in a dark (pitch black) setting, Is this because the brain has one less thing to focus on? (put your feet up brain) I don't have flouro lights, so I can't blame them. Maybe its just because, listening to good music is the next most fun thing you can do without laughing, and must almost always be performed in the dark, for similarities sake!! IS it just me???........ __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots.

26th March 2010, 01:37 PM	#3
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	I'm hearing ya there (the consumption thing!!) Straight out spooky i reckon, but ya right, we all know light doesn't bend sound....right? Just thought i'd throw it out there! Nice to know it's not just me all the same! Thanx for your input. __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots.

26th March 2010, 01:39 PM	#4
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Cables may, or may not make a difference, but light SURE does I reckon!!!!! __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots.

26th March 2010, 01:48 PM	#5
StigErik diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	Agree 100%. The entire front end of my room is covered with black cloth, the speakers are black, and no equipment or LED's are visible, and I turn off the lights when listening. In complete darkness its easier to cut out the sight sense, and focus on listeining. __________________ dipoles dipoles dipoles dipoles dipoles dipoles dipoles dipoles and dipoles

26th March 2010, 01:59 PM	#6
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Me too, I press a button on my amp, and it kills all display, A serious listening session requires it. In fact, I reguard this AS important as sound proofing itself! Yet, to the best of my knowledge, this has never been seen as an improvement, in the 'hi-fi' world. Why?? Ps I'm married, so the whole black thing is kinda hard! __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots. Last edited by prickears; 26th March 2010 at 02:03 PM.


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26th March 2010, 01:25 PM	#2
THORNSPAWN Sound with Style diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Geelong, Vic	I've noticed this also When you can't see your other senses become more attuned. Unless you can't see due to too much alcohol consumption but that's another story

26th March 2010, 02:10 PM	#8
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	A 'Glowbug', was never gunna get it!LOL __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots.

26th March 2010, 02:19 PM	#9
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	But at least they provide enough light to see your glass of scotch by... __________________ Jim J.

26th March 2010, 02:20 PM	#10
prickears diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hamilton, victoria	Amen! my friend!! __________________ Making stuff 'idiot proof', Just breeds more effective idiots.

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