How good is good enough?

How good is good enough for you?

@hilde45

“that criteria can be settled in advance, with examples marching in afterwards to be judged like contestants in a beauty contest”

The question is not based on an objective reality, but how good enough it is for YOU?

p05129,

You have a point.  It is a function of personality.

jji666,  

Yes, I agree, it is a hobby.  And it can be a lot of fun as long as you don’t go down the rabbit hole of compulsively seeking better sound.

@ghdprentice

I’m just curious. When you arbitrarily upgrade your system every 7 years, do you hear a significant improvement each time?

In order to enjoy your system after you’ve found out what’s “good enough” you have to establish that as your base line. After that, you can judge the quality of each recording based on its own merits, and not obsess that any problems are caused by defects in your system. It’s very easy to go down the rabbit hole if you listen for defects instead of listening to the music.

Yes!