For the multitude of individuals with an interest in Audio, All decisions made come with a element of unknowing, hence trialling is the most valuable approach, as the experiencing is everything to assist with making a fair evaluation.
No one has to be pay to acquire experience, making time is the key to the door.
Spending is easy and for many the simplistic method adopted to avoid acquiring new experiences, especially ones that can prove to be valuable and indelible.
" Act in haste repent at leisure " is the way to part with ones coffers and make another more satisfied with their side of the arrangement.
The OP is well informed of how they can learn more about what is occurring in their listening space, be it there own endeavours or pay to get given a data produced by a visiting service that might mean very little to them.