What Is Most Important?

I push a button and music plays. 

Everything beyond that (staging, bandwidth, high resolution, etc.) is a plus.  And very much appreciated.

For myself, it is the artistry of music creation. Most of the time I could care less how my system reproduces the sound or the quality of the recording. It all has to do with the artist. I truly admire the 0.0001% who are able create what we call music. It is something that I was never able to do.  For instance, I enjoy listening to Yoko Ono. She is far from an outstanding mainstream artist. Her music can be screeching to the ears. Yet, the effort and passion is exemplary and I enjoy her music because of that. 

@bobpyle , You're welcome...and speaking for the crowd sourced here, we're always more than happy to opine on everything conceivable audio and then some... ;)

@boxcarman, here in NC it's what's available at the going rate here in NC and subject to whom you're conspiring with....somethings never seem to change... 🤷‍♂️

The ROOM and closing your eyes when listening to rid all distractions. 

The music, of course.