PhilDent 1,703 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I read how much time, effort, and money the members here spend on their systems. I'm curious how much time everyone gets to spend critically listening, and more importantly enjoying their Carver systems. Are you able to carve out some time everyday? If so, how long? I'm looking forward to your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiroacademy 828 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I listen nearly every day. Any where from 1-6 hours/day as I'm working plus maybe 2-3 hours per week of critical listening with lights out while sitting in the sweet spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loner_t 2,568 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 About 2+ hours a day. Critical listening is about an hour Saturday and Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilDent 1,703 Posted May 23, 2017 Author Share Posted May 23, 2017 I try to get in some critical listening everyday, but responsibilities such as job, family, and (to quote Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) the demands of a normal sex life interfere with that goal. However, anytime that I watch sports on TV, I have the sound off and I'm listening to music. The best of both worlds in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck555 366 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Well, I usually listen for a couple of hours on the weekend, but my home theater is used daily for a couple of hours, not always blockbuster movies, but the sound is much better than those awful tv speakers, especially with all those Carver amps powering the speakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4krow 5,013 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I would be the exception. I rarely listen, (once or twice a week) but when I do, I have high expectations. Same as my target rifle. You can only spend so much on a system that your senses are capable of appreciating, yet, there is little room in my mind for a system that needs constant tweaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ar9Jim 5,909 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Usually 1-2 hours a day maybe 5 days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodH 4,820 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Not nearly enough..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Admin AndrewJohn 8,035 Posted May 24, 2017 Community Admin Share Posted May 24, 2017 Not nearly enough..... +n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyjt 8,587 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I don't want to talk about it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilDent 1,703 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 I can identify with those who struggle to carve out time to get some uninterrupted, quality listening in. I had a happy accident recently. My eye doctor diagnosed me with dry eyes and suggested a therapy of wearing a heated eye mask for 10 minutes per day. It has been a Godsend. Now I need no justification to sit in the sweet spot of the HiFi for at least 10 minutes without interruption. I call it my 10 minutes of zen everyday. I still struggle everyday to carve out more time in the sweet spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops 693 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 If my other half isn't watching something on the system by the time I get home from work (after 8), then I'm in front of the system until around 1 or 2am. My days off, I get stuff done then the rest of the time, I'm in front of the system again. And that's not including the fact that the system runs 24/7. So in other words, I listen to my system a LOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilDent 1,703 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Nice to hear that someone is living the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops 693 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I wouldn't go that far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie 16,429 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I listen about 3-4 Hrs per day on my home system and I listen all day long at work; I'm lucky that I can have personal sound in my office.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck555 366 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I listen about 3-4 Hrs per day on my home system and I listen all day long at work; I'm lucky that I can have personal sound in my office.... I listen at work too, I have a system, but no Carver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchitch 3,927 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 My answer is not so simple. I ended up buying a The Receiver and have it in my home office. I can have music playing in the background if the markets are not too crazy (need to focus.) The home theater contains Carver and Sunfire, this is running almost every evening. To listen to my AUDIO system requires an empty house! That only happens once or twice a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas52indy 82 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I try to listen (critically) 2-3 hours each day, often split between morning, afternoon and evening. "Super" critical listening usually only occurs when the house is empty, which is rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilDent 1,703 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 I also find the best critical listening happens with an empty house. My listening experience can be affected by my suspicions that my better half is seething over me spending time enjoying music instead of doing fill in the blank chore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtexasdog 2,362 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I am lucky to have my own office so first thing I do in the mornins is turn on the tube amp Bob modded for me at CF15. Play it through a pair of Andrew Jones with a NAD as pre. When home I might put on a record on the TT system in the bedroom and just shut the door. Played through a C1 and a 500t with the CF15 speakers and a mirage sub. However for a real critical listen its the main system and I need to have an empty house as usually that meens " CRANK it UP!!! Denon pre with a M-1.0t MKII opt2 B&W 801D's twin Carver sig subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilDent 1,703 Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 I agree that the music needs to be cranked up for me to thoroughly enjoy. Headphones just don't cut it. I need the visceral experience that headphones can't afford. When possible I tend to listen at a volume of 80 - 83 dB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trav0810 586 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I'll get a couple hours on weekends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops 693 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 B&W 801D's twin Carver sig subs. Do you fine those subs to be musical enough to be a good match for the 801D's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chops 693 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Headphones just don't cut it. I need the visceral experience that headphones can't afford. Something I tried years ago was a pair of Aura bass shakers mounted under the chair while using headphones. Worked surprisingly well. Blast to your heart's content and not bother a sole. I had to put some electrical tape on the adjustment handles of the chair though to keep them from rattling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtexasdog 2,362 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 B&W 801D's twin Carver sig subs. Do you fine those subs to be musical enough to be a good match for the 801D's? Yes I do. I set the EQ on the pre so that it took the deep bass load off the B&W's and let the sig's handel it with a flat responce around 80HZ with about 90* of phase. No BOOM BOOM just tight clean Bass that intergrates smoothly to the speakers. Broken two porch lamps so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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