Hi Fi Hats

[Pigmy Pony]

Has anyone here ever experimented with headwear while listening? We had a go one evening when "dazed and confused". We found that donning a cricket umpire's hat there was an effect akin to 'surround sound', giving a sense of being at a live gig.

We then tried a baseball cap worn backward, and this performed similarly, although I didn't stick with this for long as I became aware that I was looking like a right knob.

Lastly we tried a bobble hat, which certainly calmed the higher frequencies somewhat, but did make the overall sound a bit 'woolly'.

These were the only hats we had to hand, can anyone suggest others worth trying? As a cheap alternative to room treatments this could be worthwhile :)

[anthonyTD]

:eek: how about a miners helmet, might make the backround even blacker :D
Has anyone here ever experimented with headwear while listening? We had a go one evening when "dazed and confused". We found that donning a cricket umpire's hat there was an effect akin to 'surround sound', giving a sense of being at a live gig.

We then tried a baseball cap worn backward, and this performed similarly, although I didn't stick with this for long as I became aware that I was looking like a right knob.

Lastly we tried a bobble hat, which certainly calmed the higher frequencies somewhat, but did make the overall sound a bit 'woolly'.

These were the only hats we had to hand, can anyone suggest others worth trying? As a cheap alternative to room treatments this could be worthwhile :)

[walpurgis]

I find a full face biking helmet doesn't really help.

[Mand]

I recommend trying a tight fitting turban if your system sounds shite..

[Macca]

Cowboy hat - you'll get the urge for some Country. Or Western. Or the Village People.

[Barry]

Or a homburg when listening to Procul Harum.

[Marco]

I like wearing an eye-patch and a pirate's costume.

Marco.

[Barry]

I like to wear an old-fashioned diving helmet filled with cotton wool when listening to anything by Genesis, or Mark Bolan. :sofa:

[Marco]

Yes, I move to that when someone plays Steely Dan!

Marco.

[Marco]

:eek: how about a miners helmet, might make the backround even blacker :D

I wonder what a purple helmet would evoke?:eyebrows:

Marco.

[VillageIdiot]

I wonder what a purple helmet would evoke?:eyebrows:

Marco.

Eargasm?

[Gazjam]

Does velour elephant ears count as a “hat”?
https://d25bw6vpcxy1uk.cloudfront.net/media/image/01/f6/bf/lustige-elefanten-muetze-finn-1_600x600@2x.jpg
Really draws the soundstage together.

[Pigmy Pony]

Does velour elephant ears count as a “hat”?
https://d25bw6vpcxy1uk.cloudfront.net/media/image/01/f6/bf/lustige-elefanten-muetze-finn-1_600x600@2x.jpg
Really draws the soundstage together.

I like this one - if the ears were hinged it could be tuned to the listener's taste. And I'm sure that trunk could be modified to give a hands-free beer drinking experience :)

[Macca]

I used to have an elephant hat like that. I'll never forget it.

[Pigmy Pony]

Yes, I move to that when someone plays with my Steely Dan!

Marco.

Are you not worried about catching germs?

[struth]

I like this one - if the ears were hinged it could be tuned to the listener's taste. And I'm sure that trunk could be modified to give a hands-free beer drinking experience :)

could be modified for lots of things ;)

[Pigmy Pony]

I used to have an elephant hat like that. I'll never forget it.

:D

[Pigmy Pony]

could be modified for lots of things ;)

Oh you mucky pup! The model certainly seems happy with it though.

Any thoughts on hat choices Grant? You've probably more hats than albums :)

[struth]

one of these is handy if its rap or some other afront to music

https://johnlewis.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/005072359alt3?$fashion-ui$

[anthonyTD]

Yes, but what hat would you wear to listen to music, we already know about your usual attire :eyebrows::D
I like wearing an eye-patch and a pirate's costume.

Marco.

[AJSki2fly]

I wonder what a purple helmet would evoke?:eyebrows:

Marco.

PRINCE:)

[AJSki2fly]

one of these is handy if its rap or some other afront to music

https://johnlewis.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/005072359alt3?$fashion-ui$

I have one for just such occasions

[AJSki2fly]

Does velour elephant ears count as a “hat”?
https://d25bw6vpcxy1uk.cloudfront.net/media/image/01/f6/bf/lustige-elefanten-muetze-finn-1_600x600@2x.jpg
Really draws the soundstage together.

Perfect for R.E.M.

[Macca]

one of these is handy if its rap or some other afront to music



Rap always gets a bad rap. Is that why it's called rap?

[Pigmy Pony]

I thought it was derived from some rhyming slang, as in "I'm going for a gangsta rap"

[anthonyTD]

Yes, but what about your hat ? :eyebrows:
I like wearing an eye-patch and a pirate's costume.

Marco.

[Pigmy Pony]

Yes, but what about your hat ? :eyebrows:

Doesn't wear hats, frightened of messing up his carefully-coiffed barnet.

[anthonyTD]

:eek:
Doesn't wear hats, frightened of messing up his carefully-coiffed barnet.

[Marco]

Yes, but what about your hat ? :eyebrows:

Yesh I know... The hat danglesh from my middle leg. Handy for keeping my helmet warm and catching any 'dewdrops':D

Marco.

[Mikeandvan]

I reckon some posts on here are worn with a 'tin foil hat' whilst being typed.

[Marco]

Ya lurves it on here, doncha? Go on, is it better than Pink Fish?:D

Marco.

[Mikeandvan]

Ya lurves it on here, doncha? Go on, is it better than Pink Fish?:D

Marco.

According to the fine liberals of Pinkfish I'm a fascist. I once sent them an industrial size bag of smelling salts, they ran out quickly. AOS is ace though, big up the AOS massive!