How do you find time to enjoy your $$$ speakers and system?

Like several here, I'm semi-retired and on average listen to the main system 3 - 4 hours daily. Primarily vinyl with an occasional CD if I'm feeling lazy and don't feel like doing the record ritual. Most of my listening is in the evening in the mancave. TV on, volume down, with a sporting event (NCAA bball currently) on.

This has been a lifelong habit (passion) that I believe is therapeutic, helping me keep my sanity and stay mentally and emotionally stable with the many things that life seems to throw at us. Having invested significant dollars in equipment, upgrading and media over 50+years of collecting, I feel it would be a crime not to find the time to listen.   

I find a few hours a week to listen to music.  Usually 1-2 hours per session.

Background music usually just annoys me.  I cannot relate to people that have music going on all the time (TV going all the time is even worse).

That said, I sometimes will turn on a little radio when I am cooking or messing around in the shop.  HiFi would be too distracting.

Find a great hobby for your wife that will get her out of the house.  LOL.  My wife and daughter are big time into riding their horses.  Works for everyone!  

I usually listen to my system every evening 7-9 pm

To me, listening to music is a treat that I don't get to do every day, but when I do, I can spend hours sipping and listening. I work from home and have the blessing of a 1700 SF basement with a dedicated listening room. About twice a month I tell my wife that I will be listening to music, she knows what that means :) I've had a few people over from the FB forums, which is really cool.

Enjoy the Music