My best Hi-Fi equipment by a wide arse

[ReggieB]

I was sitting contemplating, with some Deacon Blue playing, about this, that and the other ... when it came to me that the piece of Hi-Fi equipment that has been with me the longest, given me the most pleasure, and been the most reliable. Was this:



My rocking chair / listening chair.

It was my grandfather's before me, my mother re-upholstered it, and I will never get rid of it. I had it when I was a student (late 80s / early 90s) and first started building a Hi-Fi. And I've listened from it to each iteration of the system since. There was a short period when it has moved aside - to make room for a settee - but in the end I returned to my old favourite.

So - what does your listening chair look like? How long have you had it? Is there a more important piece of furniture in your house?

And should Hi-Fi stores stock listening chairs?

[hornucopia]

IMG_2773.jpgJust after new leather installed.
good 60s item!

[ReggieB]

Nice

[Pigmy Pony]

IMG_2773.jpgJust after new leather installed.
good 60s item!

Style and comfort, but looks like a pig to get in and out of it - I assume you don't play much vinyl!

[hornucopia]

Vinyl? Sold it all, plus the Townshend Rock T/T.
Have two 'remotes', one to change iTunes if necessary, the other for 'Stereo Coffee' pre-amp volume.
The 'hanging chair access? Once you have the knack, it's easy to get in..

Only trouble now is, I don't listen enough, plus ongoing Tinnitus.

Style and comfort, but looks like a pig to get in and out of it - I assume you don't play much vinyl!

[Pieoftheday]

Vinyl? Sold it all, plus the Townshend Rock T/T.
Have two 'remotes', one to change iTunes if necessary, the other for 'Stereo Coffee' pre-amp volume.
The 'hanging chair access? Once you have the knack, it's easy to get in..

Only trouble now is, I don't listen enough, plus ongoing Tinnitus.

Hi Chris, a hearing aid really helped with my tinnitus and they're free ont NHS,worth a try

[JohnJo]

Yip, definitely comes before the source in importance.

I have an old corduroy Lazyboy recliner.....awesome

[ReggieB]

That sounds good.

[Roy S]

[JohnJo]

Roy, of all the systems on AoS I really like yours, the 401, the 509 Lux, the Ardens and now the leather recliner, perfect..