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

Totally surprised at how many of you do not like live music! Yes, there are shows where it sounds bad, others that sound sublime! 

Usually go to at least one show a month, in the summer many more. In the Seattle area we have a ton of great venues. The Gorge is an experience! We also have a handful of smaller places. Saw Black Pistol Fire at Elks Temple in Tacoma, not only did they sound wonderful, I was 10ft away. The experience of seeing a great performance is worth it! 

A couple Christmas's ago, got some "audiophile" earplugs. These block the harshness, and let the music come through. It really makes the live experience better! Really think some shows EQ the music to earplugs. If you wear them, it will sound better. I know when I saw jack White at the Paramount (3000seats) it was LOUD, sounded like poop without earplugs. With earplugs it was wonderful. 

@mswale - Link to the ear plugs? Thanks.

In general I prefer my system over live except when live is performed in an intimate, unamplified setting, or if amplified then only when oprtated by a sound person who has an appreciation for proper soundboard settings. 

Living in the Puget Sound area we are blessed with a vibrant music scene. Classical, Jazz, Rock... It's all here and lots of it. Only one problem: People.

As others have mentioned, I have an aversion to crowds and noise. I've passed up many shows I'm sure I might've enjoyed simply due to the thundering herds hereabouts. Don't get me wrong: I'm glad for the artists that can get such patronage, but man I hate people. LOL

Then there's the horrible tendancy for venues to amplify artists to earbleeding levels. They should be charged with war crimes! My ears should not still be ringing 2-3 days later! 

So, give me a nice cocktail, my comfy couch and a quiet evening at home with my rig. 

Happy listening.

I worked painstakingly hard to get my system to a level where I don’t feel guilty choosing my own setup over live shows. At home, I get the sound exactly the way I like it, no bad seats, no crowd noise, no harsh room acoustics. Just me, the music, and a system tuned to hit that emotional spot every single time.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love the energy of a concert. But when I want to really hear the details, the tone, the intimacy… my system at home gives me a connection that most venues just can’t match.