[Parall3l]

Another thread specifically on the topic of alcohol and listening has been made
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/573144/drunk-listening
 
Thread closed, it was considered to be inappropriate 
 
 
 
I'm sure everyone's heard of the joke that alcohol improves the sound. but after drinking some jack daniels I found in my fridge, the vocals suddenly improved with extra clarity and the soundstage on my headphones actually widened ! 

 
Although this is probably the opposite of science but I'll just post this in the sound science forum 

 
If you can't afford STAX, get beer instead 
 
 
Anyone care to explain this ? What exactly did happen to me ? 

 

[alv4426]

IDK but im about to try got about 6 shots of patron in the fridge 

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I'm sure everyone's heard of the joke that alcohol improves the sound. but after drinking some jack daniels I found in my fridge, the vocals suddenly improved with extra clarity and the soundstage on my headphones actually widened ! 

 
Although this is probably the opposite of science but I'll just post this in the sound science forum 

 
If you can't afford STAX, get beer instead 
 
 
Anyone care to explain this ? What exactly did happen to me ? 

 

 

[deadlylover]

Oh yeah?
 
Stax + beer = the best.
 
Trust me, I know. And I believe that's how the Stax Mafia rolls as well.

 

[anetode]

This requires further testing. Luckily, I have bottle of JD Single Barrel on hand.
 
What would be the DBT protocol? Say isopropyl vs. ethyl?

 

[Uncle Erik]

Six shots? I'd nod off before the first song was over.

 

[alv4426]

well i had no shots...apparently I wasn't the only one with a craving tonight. Oh and I wasn't gonna down 6 shots at once, I'm not quite a certified alcoholic yet

 

[Elysian]

Costco boxes of beer paired with Stax headphones is a good system pairing for the discerning, yet economical audiophile.
 
Now that the cases of 24 packs of Mendocino Brewing Co. and Sam Adams have been finished, I think I need to pick up a case of Guiness later today.  Highly recommend the Mendocino Brewing Co. packs for those lucky enough to live within the US west coast distribution regions.

 

[bcasey25raptor]

This stands true for my experiences. When slightly drunk my headphones and music sounds much better. I don't care if it's placebo it works.

 

[anetode]

It's the dopamine

 

[alv4426]

Ok so I found a bottle of champagne in the garage and wow I drank 2 glasses (big glup sizee 

) ANd good gawd I am beyond listening it sounds like i underwater and im using M50s so my ears feel like the are 500 degrees. Dang this stuff will mess you up costco champagne rules

 

[Elysian]

Mix the champagne with fruit juice or fruit soda, and you'll have some awesome bubbly punch

 

[jrial]

So it prettifies women AND makes music sound better... Sir, would you kindly point me to the nearest barrel of whisky?

 

[LFF]

I have found this phenomena to be true as well.
 
Why? I have no idea! Maybe it's because a good drink relaxes you and allows you to focus on some senses a bit more while relaxing the logical portion of the mind....maybe...

 

[IMAWolf]

Hey Hey Hey! It actually worked! Finally found a use for that giant carton of champagne lying around, damn headfi what are you doing to me?

 

[Parall3l]

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Hey Hey Hey! It actually worked! Finally found a use for that giant carton of champagne lying around, damn headfi what are you doing to me?

 Glad to hear that it worked out for you. Seems like a scientific test need to be performed to measure the exact affects of alcohol and hearing.