Quote Originally Posted by emeraldeyez
Quote Originally Posted by chaika
No, it does not sit well with me either and I would never say "it listens well".
Actually I can beg to differ here. While that phrase is not common ... I have heard it expressed that way.
I have to agree with Chaika here. “It listens well” is an error if the person is wanting to express the idea of “It sounds good” or “It sounds correct.” “It listens well” is not a sample sentence I would ever give to a beginning student of English because the context in which it can be used is very limited. I have taught at three large American universities, and I have never once in my life heard it.