It's perfect reading while listening to my system. Yeah, I'll skim through the longer posts but I enjoy the comradery with my fellow audio enthusiasts. By the same token, though, reading poetry or classic novels while listening to music does take a little too much intellectual effort for me. I need to immerse myself totally in one or the other. I've also never quite been able to pick up one of my musical instruments and just jam with the pros I'm listening to on the stereo. Jamming with live musicians is much, much easier and more intuitive.
Is participating in this Forum infringing on and spoiling some of your listening time?
I think the question is listening vs reading. I have a great system that I adore. However, I regularly check my email, read the news and then go to this Forum… all while listening to music. All while not giving my undivided attention my music time.
I do look up frequently and marvel but get it gets a bit boring to just look at the space between the speakers.
Think my eyes need to be engaged as well as my ears.
When at a live performance, I do watch the performers. I don’t close my eyes and just space out.
However, I do frequently enjoy listening to my system and going into a meditative space. But while involved with the Forum, etc, I do split my attention.