Learning what sounds good to you is a huge step, and that can actually take quite a while. I remember being frustrated early on because I didn't know what it was supposed to sound like. Developing a real reference from listening to natural acoustic music and vocals can help too. If you’re fortunate enough to get good exposure to a true top performing system(s), and talented mentor(s) can only help in your recognition of what a great system can sound like.
In the end it’s really every man (or woman) for himself. It’s YOUR journey, and you’re the one that needs to be satisfied. Enjoy it!