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Definitely lonely to be an audiophile

Today Ricardo Arjona is broadcasting a virtual concert, I know most of you English natives don't care, but let's imagine is someone you like from "these" times, English speaking artist.

The neighbors have a crappy TV streaming the concert, really bad quality, my wife is upstairs watching on TV, really bad as well.

I do like his songs so I'm in my living room listening to his previous Hires records, on my super system, and I can hear next door the TV broadcasting and I'm wondering what the heck, am I crazy, I rather be alone enjoying the sound from previous Hires recordings, than socially sharing that "noise", it does makes me lonely though, I like social interactions, it is who I am, but definitely being an audiophile makes you an outcast. Just another dilemma, acceptance is bliss
Good night everybody

luisma31
slofut
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Sorry but there's some arrogance/insecurity issues there too... 
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charles1dad
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Hi @slofut,
Arrogance and insecurity issues?
I guess we infer differently the posts/comments  on this thread. Who's displaying arrogant behavior?
On the contrary I find  the commentary  quite refreshing, fun and insightful. 

Music lovers freely acknowledging the desire to listen to music is often a solo activity, this is true. Fact is  many people aren't interested in sitting for a few hours to enjoy music in their homes. Perhaps I'm missing something but that's the reality. 
Charles 
slofut
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Charles, I really don’t mean to insult or offend, and it’s not hard to get the wrong impression thru an internet post and I may have. But it sounded like to me that the op said that his wife and his neighbor (not together) were going to watch a concert and it sounded like either would have liked to have him enjoy it with them, but he couldn’t because he couldn’t bear that it didn’t sound as good as his stereo, so he sat in his room and listened alone to cd’s on his fine stereo. He was implying a level of guilt over it. If that’s the case I’m sorry but that could be a bit arrogant. Not that he realizes that or intends it. Am I wrong? Or maybe I’m seeing this all wrong? Need a facepalm emoji.
slofut
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And I do agree that when listening to music on my system I do prefer to be alone, most people want to talk over the music and don't get it. Although 1hr is about my limit for critical listening then ADD barges in... 
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charles1dad
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@slofut,
Understood, I realize that we just interpret Luis' comments differently. Happens often with reading text.
Charles
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