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Listening time and habits

Dear all,

I'm sure this is going to be all over the map, but I'm wondering about how folks structure their time around listening, and how you negotiate listening with partners, family, and even neighbors. 

For example, I find listening daily is difficult, though lately I've tried listening to an album side before work, which is a different kind of listening. Mostly, I save up time to just disappear into music for a whole evening. I find I need to forget the world to really listen, and that means not having to watch the clock. 

My wife likes to listen to music in the car and while doing other things. Clearly, for me, it's the opposite. 

How do you manage your music time?

Paul.
paulburnett

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paulburnett OP
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Right?

I had a friend a friend who used to drive 8 hours nonstop with a trunk full of records, wine, and whisky for a long weekend of fun. Good times indeed! 

These days, I have a friend I see once in a while who comes over for a session, but it's rare. Folks have kids and busy lives. 
paulburnett OP
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Agreed, noromance, though a little music is a pleasant start to the day. It almost has to be a mini-vacation so I can feel really free to dive into my collection. There is a flow to moving from one piece to the next, a queue starting to stack up in my head, that is impossible with just 20 minutes, or even an hour. 

Neighbors have never been an issue where I live now, but I (mostly) kept respectable hours and volumes during the apartment years. I do pay attention to the forums about how audiophiles manage neighbors, especially with the right gear. Elizabeth, I believe, has talked about the merits of her Maggies in her condo. Puts the music in the room, not through the walls. 

Jtcf, I really like the idea of planning a regular weekly listening session. Difficult to manage on my part, but it's a goal worth striving for!
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