Room color opinions

Try watching tv with earplugs. Let me know if the picture is better.

Hi @geoffkait 

I never stated or even implied that because hearing senses are heightened that much more when the visual senses are at bay, that visual senses would be heightened when hearing senses are at bay. 

Does a color of a room affect the sound?

Definitely can effect video. Just something to keep in mind if you’re considering A/V. In the case of video, there is a particular shade of grey (seriously, no pun or adult reference intended) that is most appropriate. In fact, many folks into serious quality video viewing use what is referred to as "bias" lighting. Grey background is by far the best.

Maybe also makes sense why some people like to listen to music in the dark. It does something to the mind.

There is truth in this. The rationale is that the hearing senses are "heightened" that much more when the visual senses are at bay.

I hate to judge too harshly but I’m pretty sure that’s actually an old wives tale.

@geoffkait 

I'm surprised you would think/write it's a wives tale. The fact that hearing senses are "heightened" that much more when the visual senses are at bay is easily demonstrated/proved. Try it. Listen "critically" to music with your eyes closed vs open and see/hear what I mean.

If you can link to any Science Journal article supporting your theory I’d be much obliged. Or AES, NASA, MIT, Duke University, Psychology Today, New Scientist, whatever.

https://www.insidescience.org/news/temporary-vision-loss-can-boost-hearing

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superpowers-for-the-blind-and-deaf/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/loss-of-vision-strengthens-sense-of-hearing-s...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC544930/

CASE CLOSED

Not so fast, Swee’ Pea.....
.......The ball is in your court, cowboy.

@geoffkait

I have since closed the first case. The OP and others in this thread (and the entire forum for that matter) can choose to put their credence in whatever particluar post comment and/or post author they desire and believe is most appropriate.

Case number two speaks to your incessant need to unnecessarily engage others on the forum. Your reputation - and it isn’t a good one - precedes you in that regard, as evidenced by the "tone" of your previous post (excerpt quoted above).

Case two closed.

I worked for one of the guys that developed the computer on which your moniker, HAL 5000, is based.

Hal 9000, actually.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_9000

I cant believe this post has gotten so far from the subject

OP, seriously? Please allow a bit of leeway. We are on subject.

What would you like to see in terms of discussion? You started it. 😬 We’re doin the best we can.

In this case I actually agree with @geoffkait . Lets break out the champagne.

...when one area of the brain that is typically stimulated is then muted, the brain seeks ways to compensate for that change. If you turn out the lights therefore, both hearing and tactile perception can increase....

...So yes, turning out the lights can have an affect on hearing,...

+1

I indicated the same thing, albeit with different words, links to articles, etc.