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How can a system be judged with highly processed, non acoustic music?

I basically know what an instrument or human voice sounds like. I understand that almost all recordings, analog or digital, go through some level of processing. I also know that there are many, many recordings which strive to present a natural, real sound. To me, I can best judge a system playing lightly or non processed acoustic music.
This is also my preference for listening in general. And for me, it is vinyl.
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jjss49
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fwiw

john darko, well known, and imo, a very good audio gear reviewer in print and online (much on u tube) puts right up front he pretty much exclusively listens to electronica, old and new, and indie rock music

https://darko.audio/2011/04/electronica-for-audiophiles-part-1/

despite this, and while i don’t agree with some of his points of view, by and large i find his equipment reviews very much on point and accurate in describing the sound of his review subjects, be they speakers, amps, dacs and so on
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jjss49
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its a hobby for pleasure, so we all do what we like

i personally agree with you, but many many others listen to other types of music with no ’natural’ or original sonic reference (other than the original recording) - but they too are allowed to pursue pleasure/beauty/excitement, so whatever music reproduction they find pleasurable is what it is... as well as the journey of how they get there
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