Does a listening room help or hinder?


I once had my office and my system in the same room. I did my work and listened while I worked(sounds like a Disney song). I heard lots of music. Before I had the music in my office, I had it in the living room.

Well, I got the idea that I needed a listening room, so I moved my desk and computer and put it in another room. Now, I have a listening room. It isn't pretty, but it is as functional as I can get it. It has room treatments galore. Some aren't very pretty, but all of it functional. I have one chair in it, plus a little table next to the chair to hold any drink I may have.

Lately, I put on some music and sit down. Sooner or later I have this urge to get up and go do something on the computer. Then I sit back. Soon, I get up again to get something in the kitchen. Then I sit back down again. It goes like this through the entire time the music is on.

Now I listen to music less than I did before. In fact, the music is on now, but I am in a separate room.

Where did I make the mistake? How can I fix this delima?
matchstikman

Showing 1 response by reubent

Msm,

I have a combo office/listing room/man-cave and I love it!

Here are some possibilities to solve your issue:

As suggested, get a laptop (and wireless access for the internet connection). There are some nice laptop tables that will place your laptop at the correct height and angle it toward you so it is easier to type.

Buy a killer HTPC (Home Theater PC) and mount a 50-60" plasma TV on the back wall between your speakers. Use the HPTC to surf the web and have it displayed on the huge plasma TV. Of course, you will also have to buy (and integrate) a full blown HT system to truely enjoy the TV. Oh, and you might need to buy a new pre-amp, etc. so you can integrate the HT and 2-channel rigs.

Humm.......the laptop is looking like a good idea!

Enjoy,

TIC