Why I like my home system better than live music

By "better" in the above post, I mean "more enjoyable" just in case someone tries to nit pick semantics.

I too like my home system better than Amplified live music.
Everytime I hear live music, I can hear the coloration
of the speakers they are using, the amps they are using, etc. The best thing I find about live, is you actually see the performers.

I'm not debating what is more enjoyable. Everyone's idea of enjoyable is personal. I don't think that's the true intention of the thread, but I didn't start the thread, so what do I know?

The simplest way for me to put it is that there's a presence to live instruments that is lacking in recorded music.

Kbark, reasons why one enjoys his home system more than live music IS the original intent of the thread.

I tend to agree that classical is best appreciated live. Rock is a crap shoot. Smaller venues are better. If it's too loud and yes most are I wear earplugs which hurts the sound but allows me to keep my hearing. I used to enjoy rock more when I had a few beers. Now I can't stay up that late. Most of the up-and-coming bands play small bars and often don't come on until late. What self-respecting 50 year old wants to put himself through waiting half the night to hear music at 1 am in the morning and then drive home? I'd rather have a half-decent night's sleep and listen in the morning with a cup 'o tea and a clear head.