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Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone?

It’s no doubt that us as Audiophiles spend a lot of time listening to music by ourselves. It’s just the way
it’s, a hobby most others don’t understand. So do we prefer to listen by ourselves or is it more enjoyable 
with others? For myself, I generally enjoy listening by myself. Usually when another Audiophile friend is over listening it becomes more about the sound ( system ) than the music. Also, they only want to hear
music that brings out the best in the system and for myself let’s just listen to what’s playing. 
Non-Audiophiles tend to get bored easily if they don’t like the music, and can be even more picky about
what music you play for them. Non-Audiophiles put no value in the sound. They only want to hear their favorite music and that can be even more frustrating. At least acknowledge it ( sound ) even if you can’t hear the difference.
For myself it’s more enjoyable alone, but that doesn’t mean all the time, or does it?

hiendmmoe
cd318
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mewsickbuff,

"I ’d usually have music playing softly in the back ground. But eventually the TV would take precedence and that was the end of that."


Same here, but that’s what family life does.

Oh, the luxury of eating alone and choosing what music you want! I’ve had nearly 15 years of kids TV to put up with.

Thank god for the smartphone / internet.



hiendmmoe,

"Especially Audiophiles, some of the comments want make me tell them where they can go."


They might be audiophiles but they’re not friends. An audiophile friend would be particularly sensitive to making comments about another’s system.

Especially as a guest!

Very poor form and bad manners too.

A true audiophile friend would only offer suggestions if specifically requested to do so, measuring their response for sensitivity and appropriateness.

They would understand such things.
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brenn
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Mostly alone as I chosen the artist that is well recorded and want to enjoy it dead center to the speakers. I don’t need a peanut gallery commenting on my choice. Conversation during music = annoying!
rpeluso
1,074 posts
 
For me its always alone when I get most enjoyment from the music.  I indulge, in the specifics of the music, in the mood, in the volume, in the repetition, in other words whatever I am feeling I need at the moment I play.  No need for other's approval.  Or concern for someone else and their comfort.  
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mulveling
1,933 posts
 
Used to prefer being an alone listener, but in the past last 3+ years I truly prefer listening with my gf (whom I started seeing around that time) beside me. This has pushed me to expand the optimal sweet spot a little beyond "head in a vice grip" size, and quite honestly I've probably voiced and tweaked my system around the acoustic effects of her body, lol. 

She lets me control the music playlist, but sometimes offers good suggestions too. And sorts my vinyl since I'm horrible at keeping up with it. I likely won't find this arrangement again. 
isochronism
2,893 posts
 
You found the "sweetie spot"! 👍
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