How do I know if my systems any good?

Very right and wise post thanks...

Assuming you’re experienced audiophile/music lover. If you listen to your system on daily basis for about a month and after every other song you hear, you still shake your head of disbelieve of how good the sound is, you just might have an excellent system to be proud of. It’s very easy to be impressed of a sound system for a day or two, but the true understanding and appreciation of a good sound takes longer time.

I never look for defect in my different audio systems... They were all evidently not very good to start with...

First we must buy the right components...

But the job dont end there as most people erroneously think...

It begin there...Any set of components must be optimized, if not the sound limitations will bother most people , at least me...

Now i  can look for music and never bother myself about sound...

But i learned non stop for few years of listening experiments...

I like Koran and chinese and japan musicians too ... 😊

Why work on finding fault with your system? A great use of time is finding more music that you enjoy.

@mahgister : "Why work on finding fault with your system? A great use of time is finding more music that you enjoy."

Because we’re perfectionist and need both - great music material and even better sound system. When you love what you do, it really is not work.

You are right...

I only say that it was not necessary to look for audible defects, they where in front of me without even asking me to look for them...

I am a perfectionist for sound, bad sound destruct my experience..... But one day i reach my goal... After that upgrading is neurosis because "immersiveness" is not only a subjective experience but also an objective acoustical definable set of conditions which we can work to realize ... For me it is accomplished...

@mahgister : "Why work on finding fault with your system? A great use of time is finding more music that you enjoy."

Because we’re perfectionist and need both - great music material and even better system sound. When you love what you do, it really is not work.

If you turn your system on, close your eyes and say "this stuff sounds really good, love the music". You have reached audio Valhalla without all the violence.