With the ottoman, my bet is that the relaxation you get from propping your feet up will give you far more listening pleasure than any theoretical degradation of the sound from the ottoman. A recliner is a different matter, as it will lower your ear height and will put reflective/absorptive material around your ears, so that you may not be listening at the proper height for your speakers. Just my unscientific guess.
Your listening chair
I was viewing a members system here on the 'Gon and he has a very near-field listening position. He has a listening chair and a foot-rest in front of the chair. A responder mentioned that the foot-rest is a bad idea soundwise.
This is a photo of his seating position SEATING POSITION
I listen from a loveseat. I'd love to get an ottoman to prop my feet up on or even invest in a recliner. I will be sitting 15 feet from my speakers.
Does an ottoman or a recliner present any problems for serious listening sessions?
thanks.......mitch
This is a photo of his seating position SEATING POSITION
I listen from a loveseat. I'd love to get an ottoman to prop my feet up on or even invest in a recliner. I will be sitting 15 feet from my speakers.
Does an ottoman or a recliner present any problems for serious listening sessions?
thanks.......mitch