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Has anyone NOT listened to their system for a long time?

As I went to the basement (i.e., listening room) the other day, I happened upon the Hem "Departure and Farewell" lp leaning up against the LSA Statement amp. I had been testing whether I could get rid of a slight distortion I was hearing through the VPI HW-19 Mk 4 turntable -- testing back in late August. 

I hadn't really made the time for any serious listening since then. Is this normal? I have two children - a 3- and a 5-year old, and a full time teaching job. So my evenings are filled and by 10 pm I'm ready for bed.

Has anyone else ever NOT listened to music via their system for a while? If so, why?
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joey_v
663 posts
 
I used to listen every night but the newborn has taken all my time so it's tough.  I hope to finish my secondary system in our family room so that even if I don't listen in my dedicated room, I still get good sounds.

my secondary system is based on the Sonus faber olympica 3.  The main is based on the BW 802D3.
garrettc
40 posts
 
Everybody’s different. That’s all I know. I love my music, but life also happens. If music is on all the time, are we actually listening or just hearing it.  I prefer for my listening sessions to be a choice rather than a habit.
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thefile
42 posts
 
I have considered myself an audiophile for about 60 years, seven years ago I moved to an apartment, my system has been in storage for five years until I bought my new house two years ago, the new sound Room I have is about one third the size of what I am used to, because of that I have been losing interest , I listen about 1 to 2 hours a month so it’s time for something simple. So now every couple of months I put some equipment on Audiogon. It is time to build a nice train layout.

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simao OP
1,820 posts
 
@thefile ha-ha. Half the basement/ listening room is also taken up by an extensive Thomas Train table the boys love. 
helomech
1,680 posts
 
I think these situations were the major contributor to the success of Bluetooth speakers and sound bars.
 



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