Listening VS Reading

i would separate my time listening into 3 different modes.

dedicated listening; only the music--40%

multi-tasking listening; web surfing/magazine reading--45%

reading a book while listening--15% i read 2-4 books a month, mostly when i travel.

i have no TV in my 2-channel room and pretty much only watch TV for sports; i have a separate HT in the house for movies.

I must say I read a lot while listening. I do know I am on the right track with my latest system changes as I find myself often realizing that I have not turned the page for some time as the music has caught my entire attention! Yes!

Tpreaves
- "Just what is the aspiration of this fascinating query of yours?"

To see if the folks here prefer the hunt over the reward.

I'm a rookie in the audio world and can't believe how much time I've spent hunting for info. Started out thinking I'd do a little research, buy some gear, sit back and enjoy, bring in a comparison piece now and then down the road.

Well, the "little research" part has kind of become it's own hobby. [I don't do smiley faces but one could go there]

Tpreaves - now that I've answered yours.....

Tpreaves - now that I've answered yours.....

Just my curiosity Lexan09.I find the whole Q/A scenario on this site facinating(even when it gets off topic and/or turns ugly!!!).

I made my rack(see my system) with parts from 8020,Inc..You can configure your rack and order parts direct or they have an ebay store.Several high end rack manufacturers that sell here on A'gon use these parts.I bought my maple shelves from Overstock.com.I have about $300.00 invested,you could build a nice rack with your budget.Good luck.