A Sonic Observation

[Ranger]

I have a buddy who, when visiting, is always asking me to help him understand the lyrics of any given song. So I taught him this little trick that I used to use when hunting deer...

cup your hands around your ears and face yourself toward the source of the sound

Indulge me, readers: flip on a tune you think you know well and try this trick just for a moment. Let me know what you think....

[specialk]

Dang, Ranger! It works for me. Cupping the ears really boosts the vocal frequencies to the point that I can easily understand the lyrics. Instead of muddy/muffled/obscure words, I hear actual understandable words.

Thanks for this, bro!

[livewire]

I just move my ears (no hands) towards the sound, just like a deer

[ZR]

I can only hear what's behind me. Am I doing something wrong?

[gtone]

I can only hear what's behind me. Am I doing something wrong?

Turn those hands around John!

[Citrus]

that reminds me of when I was big time into stereo gear, and read Stereophile.

They had a review of a "invention" that was called hearos or something like that - it was a leather and plastic device that basically cupped your ears so you didn't have to sit with your hands up to your ears.

A buddy of mine got them, they definitely changed what you heard, but nothing I wanted to wear whenever I wanted to listen to music. I guess thats what headphones are for

[tomteriffic]

I think they were called Big Ears. I remember them and all the fuss about 'em but never did get a pair.