Anyone else prefer listening to their system more than a concert?


I know I do. It seems like most people on this forum don't feel that way. That's OK. To each his own. 

For me, I like being able to control the volume. I like choosing what song I want to hear. I like not being in a crowd. I like hearing the music without any distracting sounds from others. I like the privacy. I like the convenience. I think my system sounds wonderful. I'm a happy camper.

Just my opinion. Not trying to change anyone else's mind.

Enjoy the music! Whichever way pleases you.

tomcarr

I tried concerts when young... 50 years ago...

I tried vinyls too ... smiley

I sticked with my Bach  and other thick  good classical  pressings till cd and i  stop buying defective vinyl  ....Then bad cd appeared but this time i had no other choice, my vinyl were used a lot, my turntable dead ...I succeed to create good sound only when retired i had time to understand acoustics and basic gear synergy ...

 

I renounced concerts soon because i am allergic to crowd....(more than 2 people is crowd, except  for family which is OK )...

 

I like people a lot, one on one though....

I change street if they are crowdy......

i like almost all  men individually a lot , humanity as a crowd i hate it....

 My actual system is so good you must pay me to go to concert, save if it is a Marian Anderson concert, or  Bach concert with my loved interpreters ( mostly all dead). 

I treat concerts/live performance differently than home listening.  I enjoy going to the symphony occasionally usually for special occasions like Itzhak Perlman or Yoyo Ma.  

Depends on the venue and type of music.  Love going to classical concerts especially in quality halls (grew up on a monthly dose of Severence Hall in Cleveland and currently adore the newer Steinmetz Hall in Orlando). As far as rock concerts I still prefer outdoor theaters when possible, but occasionally the sound technician can make magic in a large indoor arena (thank you to Clapton’s sound tech for demonstrating this possibility).  My system is a different experience and one does not replace the other.