Great thread. I'd almost like to see a poll breaking it down into tube vs. ss users, and analog vs digital time.
My guess is that users like me who are tube and mostly analog listen less, since tubes's aren't always as condusive to leaving on all day for background music, and obviously LP's need to be flipped. That being said I probably listen intently 10-15 hours a week.
Most of my listening is concentrated on nothing else. I at times do read Audiogon or other sites or stereophile on my laptop while listening, but I really find it detracts from the listening experience. I almost feel guilty, in the sense that "why am I reading about audio systems rather than fully enjoying the excellent one I already have."
I also find that listening at a realistic volume on an extremely resolving system is so emotionally engaging, that I can't listen for hours and hours on end. For me it's so close to attending a live performance, where you are so entranced and engaged that I need rebound time. So it definitly quality, not quantity. Also fom me late at night is time I really want to listen, after other have gone to sleep, so it's not an ideal time to make it loud. I often work from home and can take time to listen for an hour or so and really turn it up during the daytime. But I cant listen that long. I used to do alot more backround listening than I do now, but that could stay on for hours with the emotional drain I find with dedicated listening.
An example is a Billy Joel Turnstiles white label promo I recently listened to. With my current Raven One table setup, it's so much like being in the original 1976 recording studio that it is shocking.
Also since I edit TV/video the last thing I often want to do after 10 or 12 hours of staring at multiple monitors is watch more TV (or actually mostly films on a DLP projector). High end music is just the ticket to help me relax. I often close my eyes.
My guess is that users like me who are tube and mostly analog listen less, since tubes's aren't always as condusive to leaving on all day for background music, and obviously LP's need to be flipped. That being said I probably listen intently 10-15 hours a week.
Most of my listening is concentrated on nothing else. I at times do read Audiogon or other sites or stereophile on my laptop while listening, but I really find it detracts from the listening experience. I almost feel guilty, in the sense that "why am I reading about audio systems rather than fully enjoying the excellent one I already have."
I also find that listening at a realistic volume on an extremely resolving system is so emotionally engaging, that I can't listen for hours and hours on end. For me it's so close to attending a live performance, where you are so entranced and engaged that I need rebound time. So it definitly quality, not quantity. Also fom me late at night is time I really want to listen, after other have gone to sleep, so it's not an ideal time to make it loud. I often work from home and can take time to listen for an hour or so and really turn it up during the daytime. But I cant listen that long. I used to do alot more backround listening than I do now, but that could stay on for hours with the emotional drain I find with dedicated listening.
An example is a Billy Joel Turnstiles white label promo I recently listened to. With my current Raven One table setup, it's so much like being in the original 1976 recording studio that it is shocking.
Also since I edit TV/video the last thing I often want to do after 10 or 12 hours of staring at multiple monitors is watch more TV (or actually mostly films on a DLP projector). High end music is just the ticket to help me relax. I often close my eyes.