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24-10-2020, 19:47
Pigmy Pony

Hi Fi Hats

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 :)
24-10-2020, 19:51
anthonyTD

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

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Originally Posted by 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 :)
24-10-2020, 20:01
walpurgis

I find a full face biking helmet doesn't really help.
24-10-2020, 20:02
Mand

I recommend trying a tight fitting turban if your system sounds shite..
24-10-2020, 20:24
Macca

Cowboy hat - you'll get the urge for some Country. Or Western. Or the Village People.
24-10-2020, 20:51
Barry

Or a homburg when listening to Procul Harum.
24-10-2020, 21:00
Marco

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

Marco.
24-10-2020, 21:04
Barry

I like to wear an old-fashioned diving helmet filled with cotton wool when listening to anything by Genesis, or Mark Bolan. :sofa:
24-10-2020, 21:24
Marco

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

Marco.
24-10-2020, 21:46
Marco

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Originally Posted by anthonyTD

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

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

Marco.
25-10-2020, 07:10
VillageIdiot

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Originally Posted by Marco

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

Marco.

Eargasm?
25-10-2020, 07:45
Gazjam

Does velour elephant ears count as a “hat”?
https://d25bw6vpcxy1uk.cloudfront.ne...600x600@2x.jpg
Really draws the soundstage together.
25-10-2020, 10:08
Pigmy Pony

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Originally Posted by Gazjam

Does velour elephant ears count as a “hat”?
https://d25bw6vpcxy1uk.cloudfront.ne...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 :)
25-10-2020, 10:09
Macca

I used to have an elephant hat like that. I'll never forget it.
25-10-2020, 10:18
Pigmy Pony

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Originally Posted by Marco

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

Marco.

Are you not worried about catching germs?
25-10-2020, 10:19
struth

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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

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 ;)
25-10-2020, 10:20
Pigmy Pony

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Originally Posted by Macca

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

:D
25-10-2020, 10:27
Pigmy Pony

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Originally Posted by struth

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 :)
25-10-2020, 10:30
struth

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

https://johnlewis.scene7.com/is/imag...3?$fashion-ui$
25-10-2020, 10:43
anthonyTD

Yes, but what hat would you wear to listen to music, we already know about your usual attire :eyebrows::D

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Originally Posted by Marco

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

Marco.
25-10-2020, 10:46
AJSki2fly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marco

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

Marco.

PRINCE:)
25-10-2020, 10:47
AJSki2fly

Quote:

Originally Posted by struth

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

https://johnlewis.scene7.com/is/imag...3?$fashion-ui$

I have one for just such occasions
25-10-2020, 10:48
AJSki2fly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazjam

Does velour elephant ears count as a “hat”?
https://d25bw6vpcxy1uk.cloudfront.ne...600x600@2x.jpg
Really draws the soundstage together.

Perfect for R.E.M.
25-10-2020, 11:04
Macca

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Originally Posted by struth

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?
25-10-2020, 11:29
Pigmy Pony

I thought it was derived from some rhyming slang, as in "I'm going for a gangsta rap"
25-10-2020, 11:32
anthonyTD

Yes, but what about your hat ? :eyebrows:

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Originally Posted by Marco

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

Marco.
25-10-2020, 11:41
Pigmy Pony

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonyTD

Yes, but what about your hat ? :eyebrows:

Doesn't wear hats, frightened of messing up his carefully-coiffed barnet.
25-10-2020, 15:14
anthonyTD

:eek:

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Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony

Doesn't wear hats, frightened of messing up his carefully-coiffed barnet.
25-10-2020, 17:02
Marco

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Originally Posted by anthonyTD

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.
25-10-2020, 21:17
Mikeandvan

I reckon some posts on here are worn with a 'tin foil hat' whilst being typed.
25-10-2020, 21:32
Marco

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

Marco.
25-10-2020, 22:03
Mikeandvan

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Originally Posted by Marco

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!