looking for a chair


I found a very comfortable chair for my listening room. It is the La-z-boy 354 rocker-recliner. It is roomy and very comfortable but it has a very high back. I don't know if the fabric will absorb or reflect the sound, but I am concerned that the soundstage will be destroyed. Do you think this would kill imaging or make the system sound more forward. I can't borrow it to try but I would be interested in your thoughts or your experiences with high backed chairs in your listening room. thanks
84audio

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84audio, I use a tall Lazyboy recliner. The tall back minimizes reflections coming from the rear and it is noticeable when seated. It improves the image. The focus particularly of cymbals is improved. It definiely sounds less bright because you are not being hit by high frequency reflections as much. This lack of "brightness" may bother some people but if you listen to those cymbals all the high frequencies are there, right were they should be.