Is it ever enough?


It strikes me that continuing to tinker can be either positive or a negative for a given individual. When I make changes intending them as a remedy for something deficient, I don’t always know if that emerges from an inability to be satisfied and happy with what I have, or as a legitimate process of improvement.
For me, the question of when is my system excellent enough to simply sit back and listen to it for the rest of my life is difficult to ascertain.
Obviously, a lot of people don’t care about this and simply enjoy trying to perfect their sound, independent of any such concerns. And, of course, there’s nothing wrong with that, or it’s opposite, which I would call being satisfied on a budget, or perhaps having the benefit of less discerning ears in terms of budgetary effect.
Anyway, I’m curious, if anyone else is interested in this topic, to hear what they think. If the topic doesn’t interest you, you’re probably better off responding to someone else’s post.
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It's a passion, it's a way of life, it's an illness.

I haven't figured out how to "critical listen" without comparison. With comparison comes judgement and with judgement comes change.  No mater how good it is, it can always be better.  My current system is good enough but not perfect and never will be but I'll get closer,  There may not be a single current component left but It'll get closer.  Some day I'll be able to tell whether the guy covered his mouth when he coughed in the audience. 
Thank you lord for an understanding wife.