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In the Thread: A listening room for a domesticated Cat?

Post Subject: Social Life vs. Private Life vs. Family LifePosted by Paul S on: 2/14/2016

Well, Clark, you've been in my "empty nester" space, and not much has changed since then, except my granddaughters are now in their mid-teens. I seem to be in a perfect position to go balls out in the space, but the truth is, I no longer wish to cut myself off entirely anymore in order to get the "best possible" Sound, at least, not often. And this may be the crux of the matter for any number of us, that we actually want to "be able to" share the experience if the opportunity arises. I remember years ago, Sarah and I had some "artsy" friends over for a nice dinner, and I was playing Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, etc. pretty darn LOUD, like the old restaurants with live "dinner music", or even the jazz bars of yore. Hell, I guess I used to do that pretty often! I have to laugh now, remembering how well it all worked at the time (for me, anyway...). Today I cannot imagine "intruding" so much into a gathering with my Music, even at home. I think now the "optional" listening room is the best fit for me, and to keep it "socially flexible" is definitely a "compromise" in terms of hi-fi, per se.

And just because I've made little progress does not mean I've given up on a R+L-blended center channel to add to my present (or similar) stereo set-up.

Best regards,
Paul S

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