Ah, we all just try to tune out the noise from HVAC systems, but I was taken aback last year when I tried some noise cancelling Sony Bluetooth headphones a friend had brought to work. Wow, such a calming reduction in ambient noise was amazing.
Hearing all this noise all day long working in an office adds to stress and yes, affects our perception of how "good" music sounds. While I never bought any noise cancelling headphones, at least I know they can be a benefit. I just didn’t want to pop $349 for them.
I live in NC. Fortunately, there are about four months out of the year that no HVAC running is needed for heating or cooling at home. Ah, peace and quiet.
Those magical days when the HVAC is off
I'm reminded these last few days when after 90 days straight with the AC running, the weather broke and the temps dropped, and with no AC running (or likewise in winter when no heat is cranking) my rig sounds easily 20% better - like I had added a new component- more clarity, overtones/timbre, sparkle - the standard sonic improvement adjectives - so how does one accomplish this year 'round? Which power related component is the one that allows your audio rig to operate unimpeded by air conditioning, the furnace, an overloaded electrical grid? I have separate dedicated lines to my components, but my rig really flows in a magical way when these climate conditioning appliances are not running. Is it power conditioning, or power regeneration that could possibly allow me to enjoy this increased audio performance more frequently or permanently? Any personal experiences of successfully solving this dilemma would be welcomed. Cheers, and thank you in advance.