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Being from a small city, I don't have the advantage of listening to a really good symphony orchestra in a really good hall. And that goes for other concerts as well. In my younger days ('70s) I found concertgoing a gigantic pain due to the unruly crowds, long waits, endless trips to the restroom, lousy performances, lousy acoustics, and fear of getting busted. I'd just as soon as stay home and listen to the music the way it was recorded.