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How do you know when a stereo sounds good?

When do you know your system is pleasing to listen to? How do you conclusively prove to yourself that your system sounds good to you? How do you determine that you enjoy listening to music through your stereo? Do you have a suite of measurements that removes all shadow of a doubt that you are getting good sound, sound that you enjoy? Please share.

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ditusa
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@mapman +1 

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axpert
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If you have to ask that question then you had best give up audio altogether. 

It's basically a matter of how close an electronic reproduction come to "live performance" Perhaps you've never been to a live concert ?

grislybutter
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when you spent your kids' College funds on cables: that's when you know.

noske
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The last few posts prove my point, and if that makes me an "angry bird, I can live with that.

@roxy54  I can't.  I'm angry that my religious fervour and fanaticism has been exposed.  I am unworthy to be in the presence of agnostics.

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Very strange in a hobby that’s all about enjoying your stereo, which is wholly subjective, there are people who have a significant problem with this, to the point of religious fervor. Fanaticism.

That’s exactly right. And by definition, faith needs no proof. So those who cling to the measurementalist belief system soldier on, condemning those who disagree with accusations that they are deluded, insane, stupid, shills, trolls, and on and on and on. Some become so strident and obnoxious that they eventually get been banned by the moderators. It’s been that way here for quite a while.

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