Number of yrs. to reach the finished line?

being satisfied with one's stereo system is very subjective.

i have one priority which i have yet to achieve--accuracy of timbre. i have not yet reached it. i doubt i ever will. so i have to accept some inaccuracy. i haven't decided when i reach a level of inaccuracy that is acceptable, so i continue to make adjustments.

could someone define what "finish line " means ?

is it contentment with the sound oy our stereo system?

is it the satisfaction of your sonic criteria, as confirmed by the sound of your stereo system?

or is it the correspondence or lack thereof between the sound of an instrument on a recording to the sound of the same instrument, unrecorded ?

hi glory:

thanks for your explanation. i believe what you are saying is that satisfaction with the sound of your system is , essentially , the finished line.

i wish it were so easy.

i agree tholt, the process, or journey, while challenging, can be enjoyable, becuase of the experimentation involved.

one of the issues of reaching the finish line, is an unrealistic criterion of trying to get a concert hall sound in your listening room. for most of us, with small to medium size rooms and other limitations, this task is impossible. being motivated to achieve it can be frustrating and causing endless adjustments to one's stereo system without reaching your goal. at some point the journey can be unpleasant.

so, having realistic expectations as to what you can accomplish within the constraints of budget and room can lead to realistic , achievable goals. when these goals have been reached, perhaps it is time to stop and listen to the music and not spend any more money , looking for "improvements", as you have reached your goal.

hopefully, one does not continually change the goal, so at some point it can never be reached.

the answer is to develop attainable goals and achieve them. get help when you think you need it.

i find some manufactureres are a good source of grounding.