Sound room lighting


I am looking to add some more lighting over my system. Thinking about a couple of recessed cans to kind of spotlight the speakers and the equipment rack. I will be adding a turntable so having one over the rack will be a benefit for lighting. I’m sorry, but I am just not into anything like LED rope lights, or anything unusual like that with different colors. I’m looking to see if I should do straight down lights, Or bring them back further into the room and use eyeballs to shine on the equipment on an angle. If anyone has a photo they would like to share of what they did in their room, I would appreciate the ideas. Thank you in advance
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mikelavigne,
I have been backlighting my speakers during listening sessions for years. For about 7 years I had a pair of those skinny poles with the long, square paper sleeve going down on it that use one bulb and cost around $30.00.
A bit more than a year ago I bought these and they are great.
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They can be very warm or pure white, bright or very soft, and many combinations of colors on top and bottom. I don't use that feature, but it's nice to have. They are covered in a really nice cloth, and as you say, for me, they help the speakers disappear. I really dislike overhead lighting unless needed as work lighting.

It's hard totell what's going on in the corners because the photo is very small, but that looks pleasant. For myself though, I never use overhead lighting of any kind when I'm listening. I find it harsh and distracting.
Nice room.