Validation


To go along with my post about how competitive you are regarding your set, is this question: Do you need someone to validate the quality of your set or can you be happy with it all by yourself?  In my case, no one has heard my set in a long time and I’ve made many improvements.  So far, I’m very pleased with what I’ve done, but I do wonder what others might think.

How about you?

rvpiano

The smile on my face when I crank it up is all I need.   

My son and son in law were over the other day .  They have heard my main system a number of times in its different incarnations over the years .  

They haven't heard my second system since new speakers and amp.  When they heard that tiny system come to life they were quite surprised.   It was fun watching their reaction.

While there are opinions I value, and it's always great to have their approval, no one's preferences are identical to mine, and no validation is necessary...

No I spend 95% of my system time as a solo listener. I do have a small group of audio friends all about an hour drive from each other that when we do get a chance to have visits, eat good food, and listen to each others systems I believe the smiles seen on faces and some occasional toe tapping motion does make the day a little more special.

@audphile1 

My latest acquisition is the Aurender N200 streamer.
 Changed my listening habits. I still have the Benchmark DAC.