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Best Audiophile chair around $200

So, what's the best chair out there for $200 or less? I like to have a headrest. What are your thoughts on headrests? Do they jack up imaging because of funky reflections going on right behind your ears. I don't care too much about waf. Also, what are your thoughts on foot rests and thier affect on sound? Thanks for your input!
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milpai
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I find the Poang perfect for my needs. The reason being - my tweeters are 32" from the floor. And the Poang puts me perfectly at that height. All other chairs that I tried put me at least at 35", which I do not like.
I have tried small stools and phone books to understand how intrusive the backrest of the Poang would be. I did not hear quite much difference with the Poang in place. I have been using this chair since 2005. It has a "center" marking that I have in place to match with the room center marker and the blue tape that also has the room center marker.
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B_limo,
I am honored that you mentioned my system in the same line as Jaxwired and Samhar. Their systems are at a totally different level. I can only dream of such systems :-)
Like Timrhu, I do sometimes take off the headrest.

There are 2 chairs that I am considering in the near future:
1. The Easy Rider Chair
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Rider-Chair-Ottoman-Red/dp/B004N4UV3K/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1349918252&sr=8-3&keywords=Directions+East+Easy+Rider+Chair
2. Baxton Studio Le Corbusier-Style Petite Leather Chair
http://www.amazon.com/Baxton-Studio-Corbusier-Style-Petite-Leather/dp/B001E6OAF0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349918506&sr=8-1&keywords=Baxton+Studio+Le+Corbusier-Style+Petite+Leather+Chair%2C+Black
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