majority of folks I have noticed audition gear and trade alot to other brands chasing that nirvana, I think its more hobby to them than to enjoy and listen. I bought what I consider the best and I like to sit down and listen to the most accurate sound I can, imagine want imaging to be the best it can and I want voices and instruments to be as natural as possible, I look for resolution, dynamics and control
What exactly is critical listening? Who does it?
I'm supposed to listen to every single instrument within a mixture of instruments. And somehow evaluate every aspect of what I'm listening to and somehow all this is critical listening.
This is supposed to bring enjoyment?
I'm just listening for the Quality of what I'm listening to with all the instruments playing and how good they sound hopefully.
And I'm tired of answering that I'm not a robot all the time. That's being critical.