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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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mahgister
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I feel safe ...I dont know Adele...Beautiful mathematical concept tough....😊

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danager
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If your system costs less than $100,000 you have a ways to go. I'm not joking.

Does labor count?  Newbies time doesn't count as much but after a couple of decades every hour spent listening, evaluating and studying should easily add up to 100K pretty quickly.  Or you could work at your real job and just purchase expensive stuff.  

Both methods are valid but one does not guarantee a better sounding system over the other and neither have anything to do with whether you are pleased with the result.

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ataraxia
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Anyone heard a stereo system they thought sounded bad?  

boxer12
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Ataraxia, Yes

+1 Larsman

Cindyment, Magic fuses, over priced cable, & AC noise isolators will help widen the soundstage

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