You bring up a fascinating and bravely posted issue, and that's the question of how the vast majority of audiophiles prefer to listen--alone or with another person. Speaking for myself, I can only listen seriously (as in a room and not talking) with another person if I am emotionally intimate with them, a best friend or someone you're close to (the friend you got high with in college every Friday listening to Kind of Blue, etc). If I'm listening with just an aquaitance, it's awkward...I cannot connect with the music or the person! Yes, sometimes I think to myself that it's ashame my insane stereo knowledge and killer system has been accrued for me and me alone, but at the end of the day, sitting here listening to Nada Surf by myself is how I prefer it.
Anyone in this hobby lonely like me and wish they could “hang” with a fellow audiophile?
I had to ask this question. Because that’s where I’m at currently. I created a nice little smartly tuned system that I’d love to play for others. As well as a knowledge base that’s strong enough now to listen in educated fashion to others’ systems as well. I just wish I could invite someone to listen, or vise versa. But all my audiophile friends are states or continents away. I live in a small town in east coast Florida and just don’t know anyone in my region who’s an audiophile other than dealers.
Any thoughts?
Will post system in next post
Thanks!
Tim