That list is a good barometer to compare quality for sure. I'm lucky that my system can finally portray the venue's ambiance or lack of. It quickly sorts out bad recordings from great ones, but at the same time recordings that were almost un-listenable in past systems are enjoyable again. I can appreciate "rough" recordings for what they are and great recordings sound pretty awesome.
How much is about the recording
For myself, I'm comfortable in knowing I have arrived. At my own personal audio joy through years of empirical data and some engineering knowledge and application. I just wonder how many like minded individuals find as much joy in finding the best recordings vs the perceived next best gear. Peace.