"So...I certainly get the attitude "I don’t bother looking for realism, it’s an impossible goal and I just want to hear whatever the recording sounds like and I’m happy."
But those of us who still use real life sound as a sort of north star or barometer haven’t plunged ourselves in to perpetual dissatisfaction or are doing so in some unrealistic goal. Approached sensibly with realistic expectations, our systems can be deeply satisfying, having been somewhat guided by what we like in real life sounds."
An emphatic +1