My best retort to those that think we listen to our stereos more than the music

I'll stay away from the analogies, they are fun, but also a slippery slope (no pun intended).  What I find is the better my equipment, the more picky I am about a live venue.  If you regard live as the ultimate music engagement, my goal is create a sound stage that best represents engagement in the space I have to work with.

However, there's fewer (when we could see live music) venues that now make sense to me.  The last venue I attended was horrible for music engagement; constantly over 100dB (phone meter measure) and the venue acoustics were full of echoes.  Makes me really appreciate the traditional classical music venues that were built for music. But, one can only choose the venue that books one's favorite artists.

Maybe for you!  I prefer my music without women, who like too much horrible stuff.  I prefer my women in the kitchen cooking for my partner and me.

Blueranger.... It’s like crap... all assholes have it, but some assholes brag about theirs.

Personally, I listen to music with my 'stuff'.

I only 'listen' to the equipment (aka, 'stuff') if I'm running some sort of adjustments...and if running white or pink, with earplugs or the sort of 'headphones' I use with a chainsaw.

Either way....I don't expect Perfection.
'Pleased with the outcome' is usually enough....;)

By the way, sex should be approached with the same attitude imho...*S*

Sans any sort of headphones or earplugs, of course....