Not trying to be provocative. I just genuinely don’t under why people who obsess over creating the best possible sonic experience in their homes—and are willing to spend a fortune on equipment to do so—don’t seem to care much at all about the appearance of the rooms that they’ll be spending so much time in. There are so many photos on here of dreary man caves with bad carpets and tacky furniture, many of them overstuffed with multiple sets of amps and speakers and giant cables snaking all over the floor. I love this subreddit and the passion people have for stereos and great-sounding music. I’m just a bit confused by why people who have so much aesthetic sophistication in one area seem to lack it another.
Honestly just get 5-6 good quality bias lighting instead of the harsh overhead spotlights and you got yourself a fucking cozy listening space.
The overhead spotlights make it look like a showroom, some strategically placed lights further down in 2000-2700 kelvin and you go from dreary to sitting in a hug.
Yeah I definitely agree with that. The room was originally painted white and the overhead lights seemed less harsh at that time. With the black walls they’re now quite annoying, so I tend to just have a few lamps on when actually listening to music.
Sitting in a hug. I love it!!