Everybody’s perception, preferences, hearing, audio chain, room modes, power quality, transparency, noise floor, etc etc is non-identical, so it’s evident that what one experience may not be the same for others.Don’t make me break out the "fact checkers"?!!!? (written totally 100% tongue in cheek)
The veneer of human civilisation is very very thin.
If you can surround yourself with people you love and have your music too. That’s about as good as it gets!
Evidently stuartk, you're a bit of a thread starter, sir.