The listening constraints have been lifted


I don't know about anyone else, but living in a busy house of five (3 teen agers) along with all the associated sports and school activities, I find precious few times that I can turn up my rig to the levels I like to. Today my wife and girls are at a wedding shower, my son is at work, I'm home alone! I just threw in some Keb' Mo' and turned it up so I can enjoy it throughout the house. Sure there is yardwork to be done and cars to clean (not to mention the honey-do-list). Now, I enjoy my family immensely, however, it's "me-time" and the listening constraints have been lifted, I'm a happy man!

Anyone else live with "listening constraints"?
mijknarf

Showing 1 response by david_berry

I hear you loud and clear:) Not only that, but I've literally have had to build a cage around my components because my 14 month old boy is so interested in pressing the buttons to see the lights change! Even further, I have to keep the grills on my Merlins because I caught him trying to shove a soother into the front port, which is at eye level to him.
My wife is the one asking to turn down the stereo, and no amount of science (i.e. pulling out my RS digital SPL meter and showing her that it is only playing at 70 dB) will persuade. Thus, the music is usually played as background. When they do leave, I immediately get a few CDs that I want to play at a "normal" listening level (~80 dB).
Why does it seem that only I make the compromises?

Regards,