HELP: Tweaking my system is killing my back...


In the last few months I have been working on improving the sound of my system through some modest upgrades and tweaks. Now, my system sounds alot nicer than it did a few months ago, but I still have a way to go. The thing now is that I find myself listening to music for alot longer than I did before. Not bad, huh, but wait. Before I started this new adventure, I would sit down, listen, get up, do this, do that, sit down, get up, and so on. I rarely sat for long periods of time. Last night I put on some on some Mozart and it sounded great and before long I was in my usual chair for hours and this morning my back is killing me from sitting so long on that chair.

I am thinking of getting a futon to sit on and ocassionally sleep in while I listen to music, but I am hoping that this added piece of furniture doesn't cause more sonic problems.

Anyone?
matchstikman

Showing 2 responses by ozfly

Yes, get a more comfortable chair that provides decent back support. Alternatively, perhaps you could start a new trend and develop a number of very quiet exercises that can be done while listening to music. Something to keep the muscles moving and stretch the spine. Side arm lifts (high over your head). Side to side neck rolls. Gentle back twists. Heck, pushups are quiet but your ears are no longer in the sweet spot. Stomach tensing might work. Hmmm. There might be a new industry here. Audiophile grade workout mats, dumb bells .... the list could go on.

Whether you go that route or not, the trick is to stretch a bit between cds. Good luck.