ASMR & Vinyl

What does “ASMR” conjure for you?

For me, it’s a river over wet pebbles upstate, a soft blanket of rain falling on a gutter, or my wife yanking my earlobe whenever I leave snacks on the counter.

Not kidding.

Despite ASMR being a household name, New York City offers few experiences that deliver in analog fashion.

Lucky for you, Couple’s Only does.

Our curated vinyl collection delivers ASMR unlike anything you’ll find elsewhere. Yes you heard it. Rehabilitation via vinyl — with a wine fortune reading (BYOB).

Welcome to a new form of sound therapy. Because when the audio experience is as elevated and intentional, it hits your soul like an arrow. The wine helps too.

Because in the crackle, there is healing.

THERAPY IN SOUND

Vinyl surrounds you with imperfections so human that it is medicinal.

That crackle (which we’ll happily sweep away if you prefer a pristine listening experience) adds a texture that grounds you in the moment. Pops and clicks remind us that life isn’t always smooth. There’s no fast-forward button, no pause, no polish. It is the present moment as-is. Just like sound.

The spin of wax slows your pulse no meditation app can. Vinyl is the original white-noise machine, but with groove and soul.

Though let’s not cancel Lexapro. Or you’ll break my heart.

NO ONE ELSE AROUND

At Couple’s Only, our diamond-grade hi-fi system lets you hear it all.

No bartenders shaking tins. No strangers shouting. Just you, your partner, and the record chosen by fate. Silence is the sliver of velvet between the notes.

And in our hive of hi-fi, every sound is magnified. A sigh, a cork easing free, your partner’s sleeve grazing yours. These little stitches weave intimacy in a way that no other experience in Manhattan can.

By the end of Side A, you’ll realize you weren’t only listening to music — you were listening to each other’s souls.

BYOB

Yes, it may seem odd to encourage wine drinking during a “therapeutic” experience… but then again — I’m not a real doctor.

My favorite things in the world are fortune reading, vinyl, and wine. And I am bringing it all together to offer it in Manhattan. You can’t fault me for that.

Lastly, there is actually an ASMR quality to our wine ritual as well.

The sloshing of the glass, the uncorking of the bottle, the gentle slurping of the grape nectar; all of this is creates an unbelievable ambience. Because you can finally hear all of the little details that you couldn’t before.

Which in my opinion, is therapeutic.