To me, there are two pieces to our hobby:
1. The enjoyment of listening to music.
2. The enjoyment of searching (within budgetary constraints) for the system that makes the music sound as great as we think it can.
IMO, #1 is easy if you keep it separate from #2.
I love #2 also (no pun intended), because it is fun trying to solve the puzzle and take the journey of finding the components I like best within my budget. If #2 isn't fun, then put it away in a lockbox and just stick to #1 and call it a day and stop torturing yourself.
1. The enjoyment of listening to music.
2. The enjoyment of searching (within budgetary constraints) for the system that makes the music sound as great as we think it can.
IMO, #1 is easy if you keep it separate from #2.
I love #2 also (no pun intended), because it is fun trying to solve the puzzle and take the journey of finding the components I like best within my budget. If #2 isn't fun, then put it away in a lockbox and just stick to #1 and call it a day and stop torturing yourself.