My big rig is in the living room which is often taken over by kids, couch surfers, s.o. vegging out with the TV and so on. I don't think I get more than ten or twelve hours a month with it. But wow, when I do get in some listening time it's a treat !
I have a few other systems I play with and enjoy when I can't get time with the main one. There's one in the bedroom, one at work, one in my home office with the computer as source, one at the cottage. They don't reveal the music the way the big one does but they do not only provide audiophile play ( boy, do I have upgrade plans... ) but also even provide good musical moments.
Then too, there are days with no listening at all. I'm glad I have other passions.
Almost any day, I can at least put something on the bedroom system and let it play me a lullaby.
Maybe late afternoon will work out for you.
I have a few other systems I play with and enjoy when I can't get time with the main one. There's one in the bedroom, one at work, one in my home office with the computer as source, one at the cottage. They don't reveal the music the way the big one does but they do not only provide audiophile play ( boy, do I have upgrade plans... ) but also even provide good musical moments.
Then too, there are days with no listening at all. I'm glad I have other passions.
Almost any day, I can at least put something on the bedroom system and let it play me a lullaby.
Maybe late afternoon will work out for you.