Doe you enjoy your listening to music and your system more with others or alone?


It’s no doubt that us as Audiophiles spend a lot of time listening to music by ourselves. It’s just the way
it’s, a hobby most others don’t understand. So do we prefer to listen by ourselves or is it more enjoyable 
with others? For myself, I generally enjoy listening by myself. Usually when another Audiophile friend is over listening it becomes more about the sound ( system ) than the music. Also, they only want to hear
music that brings out the best in the system and for myself let’s just listen to what’s playing. 
Non-Audiophiles tend to get bored easily if they don’t like the music, and can be even more picky about
what music you play for them. Non-Audiophiles put no value in the sound. They only want to hear their favorite music and that can be even more frustrating. At least acknowledge it ( sound ) even if you can’t hear the difference.
For myself it’s more enjoyable alone, but that doesn’t mean all the time, or does it?

hiendmmoe
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I prefer to enjoy listening and sharing the thrill of hearing "the absolute sound" with others who can appreciate it or with someone who may never have heard it before. However, if your guest has little or no appreciation for high end sound (like my wife), then it's far far better to listen alone.
Good cases made on both sides, but I believe that great music, like a great 30 year old single malt, is best when shared with someone who is capable of discernment and appreciative of the experience.  It's not about ego (OK....maybe a little) but rather the bonding derived from the appreciation of the spirits and the spiritual that rocks my world.
Most people can care less.  They think you are crazy for spending more than $200.  Go to their house and they have the TV sitting on a $5,000 entertainment center listening to their TV speakers.