Listening VS Reading

Just what is the aspiration of this facinating query of yours?Inquiring minds want to know.

Elizabeth

Hmmmm.... it sounds like there sure were some problems. Are you sure it was sex, or was it that the music itself was bad instead?? ;-))

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Music for me is more the dedicated event. Casual or background listening for myself can be any noise. TV... News.... some TV info shows like you'll see on PBS, DISC, TLC, Smithsonian, History, etc.

Normally I have one of those on in the background, unless it's time to dig some music.

the only music I'll play for background or atmosphere is tied to entertaining, dining, dating, or intimate convos. When or IF it becomes time to get busy... I'll kill the music. it plays only when or if, 'she' wants it on.

A very very, small percentage of the time, I'll have some classical playing in the background when doing anything requiring real focus.

I guess I can ignore TV better than I can ignore music.

i would separate my time listening into 3 different modes.

dedicated listening; only the music--40%

multi-tasking listening; web surfing/magazine reading--45%

reading a book while listening--15% i read 2-4 books a month, mostly when i travel.

i have no TV in my 2-channel room and pretty much only watch TV for sports; i have a separate HT in the house for movies.

I must say I read a lot while listening. I do know I am on the right track with my latest system changes as I find myself often realizing that I have not turned the page for some time as the music has caught my entire attention! Yes!

Tpreaves
- "Just what is the aspiration of this fascinating query of yours?"

To see if the folks here prefer the hunt over the reward.

I'm a rookie in the audio world and can't believe how much time I've spent hunting for info. Started out thinking I'd do a little research, buy some gear, sit back and enjoy, bring in a comparison piece now and then down the road.

Well, the "little research" part has kind of become it's own hobby. [I don't do smiley faces but one could go there]

Tpreaves - now that I've answered yours.....