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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@mahgister  - I don't think I missed the point at all. The OP asked a simple question. I answered it. 

Hold on, wait one second, I'm judging my system again... Yep, still sounds GREAT to me, and I'm listening to amplified rock music. But at least it's socially conscious amplified rock music... this time. 
How can a system be judged with highly processed, non acoustic music?
It's pretty simple. Listen to some highly processed, non acoustic music. Judge it. I'm doing it right now. My judgement? It sounds good...

Feel free to judge your system playing minimally processed acoustic music.