Pandemic Listening

[The Computer Audiophile]

Given the current global pandemic, I’d love to know if people’s listening habits have change. Many people are staying at home to avoid exposure. Has this equates to more listening for you guys?

 

My daughter’s school was just closed until April 6, 2020. This has actually put a damper on my daytime listening. 
 

How about you all?

[The Computer Audiophile]

I’ve been listening to more Pearl Jam. I’m bummed the current tour is canceled. Still have tickets to Madison Square Garden show, whenever it takes place. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

1 hour ago, rickca said:

I'm doing more listening just to escape the stress of pandemic news stories and financial market chaos.

 

I was eagerly anticipating a Brahms concert next week with Emmanuel Ax and the Rotterdam Philharmonic.  It's just been cancelled due to travel restrictions.

 

The Ultra Music Festival (electronic music) and Calle Ocho (Latin music) have also been cancelled here. 

 

Music is a reliable source of joy in the midst of all this.  

+100

 

Listening is the great escape and a tremendous source of enjoyment. 
 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

3 hours ago, Allan F said:

There are no NHL hockey games to watch (I rarely watch NBA) so that frees up a number of additional hours for listening. I am also doing more reading and I find that mysteries with classical music playing in the background provide relaxation, enjoyment, and mental stimulation.

I actually started watching this last night. 
 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

43 minutes ago, Allan F said:

 

Chris, did you grow up as a North Stars fan? If so, what were your feelings when the team moved to Dallas and won the Stanley Cup there?

 

I was spoiled growing up as a Habs fan. Les Canadiens won five Cups in a row during the Jean Beliveau years and four in a row during Guy Lafleur's tenure. Of course, recently deceased Henri Richard holds the never to be equaled record, having won 11 Cups during his career. Sadly, they haven't won it since 1993, and prospects don't look good for the foreseeable future. 🙂

Don’t get me started. I watched Lemieux sink the Stars at Met Center to win the Cup, then the Stars moved to Texas. I was in high school. It was terrible.  

[The Computer Audiophile]

I've been listening quite a bit to several of these albums in the last week. 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

3 minutes ago, jcbenten said:

My listening has come to a standstill...my wife likes the TV more...:-(

Devastating 😢

[The Computer Audiophile]

37 minutes ago, bobbmd said:

@The Computer Audiophile just watched your video on Lord Stanley's Cup-brought back some nice memories-- of watching Hockey Nite in Canada(the announcer was a St.Lawrence All American) and all those great Habs players in late '60's early 70's. Taking the train from Cornwall to Montreal for a Canadiens game. May have seen Tony Esposito in goal against St Lawrence once but best was watching Ken Dryden keep goal for Cornell all 6'7" of him(with his skates) with his chin on his stick most of the games because the 'D' was so good St Lawrence never got the puck across the blueline in the 4-5 x i saw him play in person and then that great run to the Cup with him in the nets for Las Habitants.

Thanks for the memories!!

Great to hear. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

10 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

The biggest difference so far while being stuck at home is I have more time to thinker with stuff. That tinkering has not always had the desired outcomes. For example, my rock solid Orbi network was given a firmware update that ended in disaster, swearing, and anger. It has also led me to start eyeing Ubiquiti UniFi systems, educating myself on networking protocols, and identifying the best practices to blanket my house in WiFi. I also now know what an "Ethernet Backhaul" is and plan to implement it.

 

In addition to that, two pieces of audio gear I ordered a while back both arrived recently, and those went into service immediately. Since then I have had to force myself to do things like sleep, eat, and go to the restroom because they both sound so damned good.

Ubiquiti UniFi stuff is fabulous. I’ve installed many of these networks over the years and use one at home. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

3 minutes ago, Kimo said:

Just headed out and over to my friend's house to borrow some albums.  

 

 

Don’t walk into a bank.