Validation

This is a pretty solitary  hobby.   I really don't show off my hardware ,  I know people think it's nuts to have big stereos anyways.  I really don't care, and at the risk of sounding selfish it's completely for my enjoyment..  

The best validation that a system sounds good is that you don't listen for flaws and just enjoy the music 

+1 Mulveling

To me these kinds of questions are silly. But I will play along. No I don’t need any kind of validation. I do feel bad for anyone who does.

hmmm quite the loaded question here.... But I will bite.   I think there is no harm in comparing systems In the proper context.   How much did person A spend to get the sound reproduction that they wanted?   I have heard systems that retailed for hundreds of thousands of dollars and sounded tonally incorrect to me.  I have also heard systems that were only a few thousand dollars that sounded tonally correct.  Everyone here values something a bit different in their audio reproduction.  If you read carefully you will find those who seek similar traits in the hobby.   But to start comparisons are silly.  You can have the exact same gear as someone but your room could make the equipment sound totally different!!  Buy what you want and enjoy!!   Happy Listening!!!

Let's have a different perspective here.  If someone asks me over and plays his rig for me I always find something positive to say about at least one thing [or more].  This always brings a smile.  Negative feedback is just that.  They can get that anywhere, including this blog.

To me, enjoying music and understanding system integration and synergy are two different things. I like both. I often tune my room with House Curve, through speaker placement, sub (pair) settings and acoustic treatment.  I appreciate getting someone else’s perspective as they may hear or have experience listening to things that I have yet to uncover or focus on.  I wonder sometimes if the bass could integrate better etc.  I like forums like this because people share knowledge that can help others get closer to their sound.  At the end of the day though, I’ll put on a record and enjoy it as I’m pretty damn close.  Other’s perspective have helped me get there - but I know what I like. Also, the journey is pretty great.  Help along the way is awesome as long as you stay true to your ears.