Hours sitting around just listening to music?

I spend many hours listening to the system every week ... but I'm only in the sweet spot for a few. That's fine by me. First, it's nice to know that I can immerse myself whenever I'm in the mood. Second, a fine system should, IMO, sound very good outside the sweetspot. That's one of my primary decision factors when choosing components. I want to groove to the tunes even when I'm chopping carrots in the kitchen or on the PC gon'ing it with y'all. Happy Listening!

I have web tv (don't laugh). So while i'm surfing i'm in the sweet spot.

tommy

I have a listening room that took years to complete,well almost.Spent huge amounts of time researching,amps,cdp,dacs...ect.Its the comments,reviews and knowledge of others that has been the most help."I SPENT 8HRS IN MY SWEET SPOT LAST NIGHT JUST LISTENING TO MY TUNES.ANYBODY ELSE?"Does nothing for me,but im sure others would benefit greatly...happy listening!

I travel a fair amount, but every night I'm home I listen for between 30 mins and 3 hours. My room is a dedicated room for music and HT, so I am always in the sweet spot. I am rarely "just listening" - I almost always have my laptop going, or have NBA LeaguePass on with no sound. I work hard, and I'm tired at that time of day - while I may want to just listen, it's pretty much a guarantee that I'll fall asleep if I do. Plus, life just isn't constructed for dedicated listening right now, for me. I wish it were sometimes, but it's not. It will be again someday. I didn't buy the system or the gear focused on one activity or another - I just like the way it sounds and the music it plays. And, I suppose if I found myself with different listening habits (ie, more dedicated listening) that might change what I have and want, the point being that I have what I have found best suits my current needs and that as needs change, what I want may change, not the other way around. -Kirk

I think most of us, except those fortunate ones like sogood51 who have put in their time and are retired, have plenty of competition for our time and attention. If I'm not working late then I usually steal away an hour or two through the week while the kids are doing their homework and the wife is doing her thing to sit and enjoy the music. I don't have a computer in my listening room on purpose. If I'm distracted, it's usually by a periodical of some sort that I haven't gotten around to reading yet, but I try not to do that too much while listening. Whenever I do listen, it is pure relaxation and is very theraputic for the daily stresses of life.

On the weekends I find many competitors for my attention from other entertainment sources, like sporting events, movies, motorcycling, church activities,etc.

One thing about our hobby that is very positive, as my wife points out, is that it keeps us at home. I'm not out with the guys bowling, carousing, playing poker, etc. because I'd much rather listen to music. Although when a freind comes over to listen with me we can crank it up pretty good sometimes Ü.

Rarl makes a good point about the materialistic nature of man. But most people have something that they spend way too much time, energy, or money on. Some are obsessed with the stock market, woodworking, home, boat, car (okay, I fall into that category too), etc. So we are fortunate to have a hobby that gives us years of limitless enjoyment!