How do you know when a stereo sounds good?

The worst sounding system I ever heard as far as expensive gear that sounded bad as opposed to the cheap stuff that is typically more suspect was in a very high end NY shop. Luxman driving Peak Consult. Uggh. It was not good. Something probably awry but the salesman was happy to demo it. In another room there was a VAC/Magico setup that was the bees knees. Go figure! Different strokes?

It sounds good when you forget that you are listening to a sound system, and just get lost in the music.

It sounds good when you forget that you are listening to a sound system, and just get lost in the music.

That happens more often in my car than anywhere. Probably the result of there being no distractions (other than driving of course).

So you're the one.  Move to the right.  The left lane is for passing not camping lost in the music. 

That happens more often in my car than anywhere. Probably the result of there being no distractions (other than driving of course).

OUps! it is not a good indication about your audio system...

Mine is low cost but i cannot even imagine listening music in my car....Yes sometimes i am lost in music in my car... (rarely because i dont listen music in my car often and anyway i did not drive anymore being retired) But i cannot be lost in sound in my car for sure...

My best to you....

But this remind me of a friend, the more wealthy of my friends by a large margin, very wealthy, his BMW was the costlier one, and in it his audio system cost 5 figures, and we can be lost in music each time....lost in sound? Yes and no, it is too long time for me to be sure...

Then either you are very wealthy or either your audio house system is very bad....Or you are more wealthy than i imagine and the 2 are fantastic....