What to Expect

A relaxed, unrushed experience

Each listening session is designed to feel calm and comfortable, with plenty of time to settle in and enjoy the music. Sessions are intentionally unhurried and typically last 75–90 minutes, allowing the experience to unfold naturally.

Comfortable listening levels—always

Music is played at comfortable, conversational sound levels, never loud unless a guest prefers otherwise. Volume is adjusted thoughtfully throughout the session based on personal preference, room acoustics, seating distance, and time of day, so listening remains enjoyable and easy.

Simple, flexible formats

Sessions may be enjoyed one-on-one or shared in small groups and are offered in homes and community spaces throughout Wake Forest, Raleigh, and nearby communities.

Guided only as much as you want

Some guests prefer to listen quietly. Others enjoy light conversation about the music or the experience itself. Both approaches are welcome, and the pace is always set by the listener.

A space designed for listening

Equipment is arranged with care and adjusted to the room to support both attentive listening and easy conversation. The environment is meant to feel welcoming, not technical or intimidating.

Familiar music, beautifully presented

Sessions often begin with music you already know and love. The focus is on clarity and balance rather than volume, helping the music feel natural and engaging without being fatiguing.

No prior knowledge is needed—just a love of music and a willingness to listen.

About Us

Our Mission

Out mission is to provide simple and affordable period-appropriate music and video experiences to your older loved ones, enhancing their quality of life.

Why?

Golden Ears Audio grew out of a lifelong love of music and the belief that listening deserves its own time and attention.

These sessions are designed to be calm and engaging, using high-quality sound in real, lived-in spaces. For some, it’s simply a chance to enjoy music deeply. For others, it opens the door to conversations about sound, space, and personal listening preferences—always at their own pace.

Who are we?

Golden Ears Audio is owned and operated by a veteran who continues to entertain his mother with audio, visual and culinary experiences. Her trips down memory lane have regularly triggered the best emotions and we believe she is happier and healthier because of this support. The owner takes pride in his knowledge of audio concepts, audio solutions, and the setup of comfortable listening and viewing environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at eric@goldenyearsaudio.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

On what date does our service become available?

We are aiming for March. Updates will be posted along with general pricing structure. We may not return calls till things are operational, but we cannot WAIT TO MEET YOU OR YOUR FOLKS!

What type of audio visual equipment do you offer?

Our business is built around providing guided listening and viewing experiences for senior citizens who may not have the knowledge, streaming services, or equipment to be able to do so. We are not a reseller nor do we provide equipment for rent. Visits are supported by a fully equipped, mobile audio-visual cart.

What's with the strange logo?

Golden Ears Audio began as Golden Years Audio, a name chosen to reflect a focus on seniors and the role music plays in quality of life as we age. Music often carries deep emotional meaning, and the goal of the business is to help bring those meaningful listening experiences back into focus.

As the business evolved, the trade name Golden Ears Audio (TM) was adopted to reflect the type of service being provided. “Golden” speaks not only to age, but to quality — a careful, respectful, and refined listening experience. “Ears” emphasizes the listener, not the equipment. Together, the name reflects thoughtful listening, not technical excess.

The logo is built around the golden rule of two-channel listening: the balanced triangle formed by the left speaker, right speaker, and listener. When those three points are in harmony, music sounds natural and immersive. The inverted triangle also echoes the shape of a diamond stylus on a vinyl record, symbolizing accuracy and care.

At the center of the design is the listener. Every experience is built around the person, not the technology. Subtle vinyl-inspired elements reference musical memory and nostalgia, while the gold-on-black palette reflects restraint, warmth, and respect.

Golden Ears Audio is about removing complexity, focusing on comfort and clarity, and helping music feel present, familiar, and meaningful again.

Do you offer installation services?

Rather than installation, we can provide professional advice and suggestions on modest systems that can include audio equipment, TV, music and video sources, and assist with setup and cabling - at the same rate. We take pride in helping our customers in their path to having their own listening solutions.

What are your business hours?

We are open each day from 12pm to 8pm. However, we are available outside of these hours by appointment and may respond to Text/SMS.

Might this annoy neighbors in the same dwelling?

Listening sessions are always set at comfortable, conversational sound levels—never loud—unless a guest prefers otherwise.

Volume is adjusted thoughtfully based on the room, distance from the system, time of day, and individual comfort, so the experience remains enjoyable and relaxed throughout.

Care to Walk Through an Experience Session?

The greeting. We give an overview of session, chat about likes and desires, seating, and AV cart placement
We assess audio and video assets in place and determine which to use, or use of entire mobile AV solution
We make connections that may involve facility or home WiFi, HDMI from their TV, or Airplay from their mobile device, etc.
Final check and power-up
Listening experience begins! We can be out of the way, support and guide as needed
Cessation is followed by returning everything to as it was, collapse integrated speakers and TV if used, and roll away.

Golden Ears has a fully equipped standalone rolling cart with WiFi access point, quality two-channel audio and 32" TV. We can demo streaming services, suggest our ever-growing public playlists, and engage about memories, bands, soloists or the weather!

Golden Ears Audio creates music listening experiences for seniors

What to Expect

A relaxed, unrushed experience

Comfortable listening levels—always

Simple, flexible formats

Guided only as much as you want

A space designed for listening

Familiar music, beautifully presented

No prior knowledge is needed—just a love of music and a willingness to listen.

About Us

Our Mission

Why?

Who are we?

Frequently Asked Questions

Fees

Tiered pricing based upon session length and to a lesser extent, distance from downtown Wake Forest

Care to Walk Through an Experience Session?

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Golden Ears Audio (TM)

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