...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!
More Peace, Pin
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!
More Peace, Pin