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

Fun discussion-Echoing some of the responses here, I don't think I am ready to give up live music. I am lucky enough to have a great system but it still can't match the intimacy and connection between a band playing in a smaller venue and its audience and watching the interaction between the musicians.  I go to approximately three jazz shows a month and there is nothing like that magic.... rock that's a different question but I went to two shows this year.  McCartney which was great and surprisingly had pretty decent sound even for a 40k person audience and feeling like I was in another county watching the show,  and another show where one band's sound mix was horrible and hard to listen to  and the main act was pretty good (red rocks). Sound systems are definitely better than they were 40 years ago (except for the Dead who had it nailed) 

(a) I don't have to drive anywhere, deal with parking, or rude audiences

(b) I have full control of volume to protect my (dwindling) hearing

(c) I've already paid for the media, so listening selection cost is $0

(d) I can pause to go pee whenever the urge hits

(e) Other than classical, all the artists I would have paid to hear are either dead or senile

Many thanks for all the polite responses.

Refreshing to read them without any disparaging remarks.

Civility is relaxing.

I know talented young musicians who can't even cut it to 2000 dollars a month (might as well pay the rent and load up on ramen noodles).

They can get some cash from tours and cd sales (streaming paid them nothing). If the concert hall was empty, they'll all fizzle out soon enough and all ye old lads can be happy with your AI music, thereafter.