It’s a pleasure.

Here are two related pleasures:

(a) Putting on an old tune you loved a long time ago (e.g. The Who’s 5:15) only to find that it’s been remastered and is now in "ultra HD" and you’re simultaneously reminiscing AND hearing it like you never did before.

(b) Finding that an old tune really doesn’t sound that great on your rig and then saying, "Whatever!" and setting all criticism aside so you can venture inside the music.

Sure enough is!

Absolutely right.

I'm listening three ways right now, #3 the simple pleasure you mention.

I've finished the TT upgrade, happy in all respects, and have a very successful cleaning method for my old LP's, actively cleaning in batches of 10.

1. listening while cleaning, quite enjoyable, but scattered involvement

2. playing cleaned ones, distracted by: sounds darn good, but is it a keeper? Likely to play it again? Sell it? I need room!

3. play a known keeper, sweet involvement as you describe

Putting on an old album that you haven't listened to in years because the SQ was irritating - and being very pleasantly surprised that now it's wonderful.Then trying a few more that used to make you cringe and finally you can smile and enjoy.

Couldn't agree more!