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child-free environment?

Quick poll: who here on Agon has kids under 10 years old in the house? And of those, who lets their kids listen to their audio system (supervised or unsupervised)? Anser "kids yes / no" and "listen yes / no / N/A"

Everyone selling gear on Agon tends to advertise that the gear was kept in a smoke-free, pet-free, and child-free. environment. I understand it's important to assure the buyer that the amp doesn't wreak of smoke, the speaker grilles haven't been used to sharpen cat claws, and the speaker cones aren't trashed by the exploring fingers of a toddler. But if it's about the music, rather than the equipment, then who wouldn't want to share it with those they love the most? And who wouldn't want to raise their kids to understand the value of good sound and a respect for precision equipment? But that's just my bias. My 4 year old twins love dancing to Gordon Goodwin and my 2 month old twins find Nina Simone's voice more soothing than mine. Looking forward to seeing some poll data!
rogercmd
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systembuilder
111 posts
 
On a side note I have a dog and used to have an apartment, I trained that dog to never go near the cables, One day she was super excited playing fetch on my steps which is near the stereo, The ball landed next to a random cable 2 feet away from my rig and wouldnt come close to it without me getting the ball

Child/Pet Free meens nothing its all in the quality of the parent/pet owner.

But let your kids play with the system I have been smiling for 5 min. remembering that, Also rocking out to collective soul in 93-94 when i was 9 or 10 hearing a rock radio station for the first time

And remember you can put together a pretty decent SS system for less than 1K with enough power and to keep you and the kids safe if your rigs too fancy
elevick
2,636 posts
 
Yes, they've pushed in dust caps. No, they never touched a hot tube (I always stressed how hot they are). Yes, they love classical and I have music all over the house. Finally, yes I am paranoid about them in the theater room with friends unsupervised. All I need is a mono block amp knocked off a stand but I have faith...they are little versions of me after all :-)
mceljo
1,357 posts
 
My kid is approx. -5 months old so there is minimal risk of damage resulting from him. The 160 lb rottweiler walk by one of the main speakers and only on a rare occasion will even get close. He's never really showed any interest in anything in the house and hasn't damaged anything so far. He was sick a while back and managed to puke near the couch, but thankfully it went under and didn't get on anything but the laminate floor. So far so good, but well see what happens in a few months.
corazon
210 posts
 
Yes and Yes.
Taught my daughter how to use the system. Want her to have an appreciation of how good music can sound over her ipod and tabletop radio. She'll even use it for a movie.

Best,
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darkj
150 posts
 
Yes I have kids, and yes, one of them can use my system. My wife on the other hand turns plays music on the computer or DirecTV over the TV speakers because she tired of my ever changing configurations. My 11 year old son has an incredible knack for technology, and he is permitted to use my system, and is as careful as I am if not moreson. My 9 year old daughter doesn't care to learn, but knows how to mute.
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