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
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.  
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.