There is undoubtedly truth in all the replies. I have personally seen tremendous differences in how engaging music was that were ultimately attributable to variations in power quality... so I suppose I must throw my offering to the stereo gods into that pile rather than psychoacoustics.
Good or bad mood going into it, music typically re-frames my perspective. That's a big part of why I think we are here. If instead my mood purely dictated my emotional response to music, I would likely listen a lot less...
Dedicated lines and well-thought out power solutions have really helped many 'goners who listen in crowded population areas to experience greater consistency; your recent experiences may be a sign to look further down that path perhaps
Good or bad mood going into it, music typically re-frames my perspective. That's a big part of why I think we are here. If instead my mood purely dictated my emotional response to music, I would likely listen a lot less...
Dedicated lines and well-thought out power solutions have really helped many 'goners who listen in crowded population areas to experience greater consistency; your recent experiences may be a sign to look further down that path perhaps