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The listening constraints have been lifted

I don't know about anyone else, but living in a busy house of five (3 teen agers) along with all the associated sports and school activities, I find precious few times that I can turn up my rig to the levels I like to. Today my wife and girls are at a wedding shower, my son is at work, I'm home alone! I just threw in some Keb' Mo' and turned it up so I can enjoy it throughout the house. Sure there is yardwork to be done and cars to clean (not to mention the honey-do-list). Now, I enjoy my family immensely, however, it's "me-time" and the listening constraints have been lifted, I'm a happy man!

Anyone else live with "listening constraints"?
mijknarf
sherod
1,690 posts
 
I'm in the same boat,my friend. Timing and patience is so important to find that "me-time". Hang in there. Family is always top priority, but since they love Dad so much, they'll allow you your "me-time" from time to time. Best wishes. Enjoy your family and music system in that order.
prpixel
876 posts
 
envy.............
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ashra
148 posts
 
Depends on what I'm listening to...actually most of what I'm listening to has constraints. Every once in a while I'll get a "Why doncha turn it up?", but not often enough.
kthomas
911 posts
 
For me, it's concert DVD's that go on when the house is empty - concert level. There are some really good ones, and at empty-house level they can leave you feeling like you went to a concert. I'm getting old enough that it's then a bit of a relief when people come home and I can "have" to turn it back down.
davetherave
95 posts
 
Same here— that's why I'm into headphones in a big way. When everyone goes to sleep, that's when I get rocking. Check out www.head-fi.org to learn more about headphones and headphone amps from a very nice and knowledgeable bunch of headphone geeks. You can put together a world-class cans & amp system for much less $$$ than a pair of top flight speakers and an amp to power them.
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