No regrets.
I am a lover of music, though not a musician.
The better the quality of the sound the closer I am to the performance.
In rural VT I rarely get the chance to listen go to the concert or recital hall, and, indeed, the behavior of audiences in NYC concert halls increasingly detracted from the experience. People on their phone during the performance, and ALWAYS applauding before the piece finishes. A particular way to piss me off. I wish people would abide by the rule that when the conductor is facing the orchestra you are silent. You applaud when he/she turns round to face the audience. The decay of that last note is a meaningful part of the experience, and something delicious to be enjoyed.