Am I Getting Soft Here?

In my experience, there's a very loose relationship between SQ and $ spent.  Recently listened to the system of a member of the local audio club.

Poor guy spent probably $500k on his system and I have hugely better SQ in my sub-$50k system.  I would never trade with him.

Room setup and treatment and paying attention to the little details - the weakest link in the chain, synergy among components - can make very modest systems sound glorious.

You know you're there when when the music is so emotionally involving you have to force yourself to stop listening.

@dougthebiker 

i was going to edit my comment and add: I don’t care how much my system is worth, it’s not about the money. Understanding what improves the sound have less to do with big bucks investments and more with knowledge 

We’ll said, grislybutter.

"You know you're there when when the music is so emotionally involving you have to force yourself to stop listening"

it's good to have quotes like this for quantifying things we can't measure. Sometimes I listen to albums so many times (and I can't stop) I wonder if the wear will be noticeable.

So many people sound like my experience.   Sold everything raised my kids. Retired, started over.  I'm not rich.  I don't have audio stores, a society, or any audiophiles around.

So I bought speakers and had some equipment.  And I am such a wise man, I sold all my albums YEARS ago.

So I came here.  Sorted through the fights, good and bad advise.  Just a couple weeks ago I added a couple "snake oil" tweaks.  I finally realize what everybody means.  The music sounds full, rich and involving. I get goosebumps.  I  keep saying I'm done.