Always. If I try something new, I'm critical. If you can't just sit and enjoy the music, I guess I don't see the point.
Do you ever just listen to music
Do you ever just listen to music without critiquing your system? On Thanksgiving I listened to music for 12 straight hours without one critique. It was the most fun I have had with my system in years. I put on some of the worst recordings I have a long with the best recording and they were all enjoyable to listen to. All in all it was a fun day.