When someone listens to your system for the first time.

I've seen all over the spectrum.  some are like wow and just sit and listen and begin to understand why.  some seem to enjoy it, but start singing and become too busy singing to actually listen.  some could care less, but they generally don't listen to music.  

I had one friend who ask why i never listen to music in my truck - after listening to my system - understand why i don't bother unless it can sound like this.

My friends can’t tell difference between a  30K stereo or a jvc receiver with a pair of white van speakers. 

I am 49 with older brothers.  We grew up in the peak of the Bose era.  We all had at least a couple models.  This is where I feel my brother is confused.

He had a system many years ago while living in a cinder block room with a Carver receiver and some monitor speakers.  He had no rug nor any treatment whatsoever.

He has been in my house a few times and while my space is a bit unorthodox, it does have a nice soundstage with well defined vocals, instruments and somewhat of 3 dimensionality.  

All he had to say is that it sounds good but it isn't anything like his old system.  He could hear sounds coming from all over the room.  I tried to explain.....that isn't reaallllly what you want.  I had to just let it go.

...ahahaha..the gas fireplace center-channel trick!...and the mow-centric neighbor.  My neighbor with a large field vies for having "hand" on who nearby has most recently mowed...the John Deere often fires up just before my post work nap or some sweetspot time.  :)

It is endlessly interesting to me how visitors react to a good system.  My favorite immediate response from wife's friend was, "VISCERAL!"  Another is music lovers taking notes on the music being played.  And, yes, some simply don't react or find the room tuning more a curiosity than the music.  Ya takes your chances.  

Many years ago, a lovely young lady stopped by, waiting for her boyfriend to join us.  My sweetspot was then a futon and I watched from a distance.  Her entire body and face transformed as she melted into the music.  It was one of the sexiest things I'd ever witnessed without being lustful.

I've read that maybe 5% of the population shares our interest in hi fi, the vast majority male.  I have a nearby friend who equally shares my level of interest and passion.  Fortunately, he lives nearby and we have a grand time evaluating and improving our systems.  His space is VAST with a 30' ceiling and 26' side walls with an open backwall.  My space is the opposite.  We both have to adjust to each's environment before settling in.  What truly makes it great is we mostly share music flavors.  His recent upgrade to a Lampizator 7 Lite DAC running 300B tubes is a game changer.  Onwards!

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