How competitive are you with your system?

Mine is not competitive at all.  It just sits there unmotivated until I turn it on.  I suspect that it is putting in minimum effort to please me.  it is like owning a cat.  Still, I do like it a lot.

What would my system be competing for anyway, even if it were motivated.  Is there a goal, a standard of excellence, a competitive mark to hit?  Given that there is no consensus standard by which a system can be compared to, I think it is sensible that my system has chosen to just sit there and do its least.

0% for me.

Op nice thread. I only like to listen to other system to see what is out there and learn . At axpona I heard an amazing system that made me feel and think Iam on the venue listening on live concert . The system is Wilson speakers and Dan Agostinos gear.set up by Quintessence. My question is can I achieved that performance in a very small way? I did try , only when I got my x1 Borensen speakers I felt I am feeling the experienced in a small way . That’s good enough for me.My friends long time ago when we listen they always say in my system it sounds like this and so on? They drove me crazy.not good to compare and compete in this hobby.

I think it’s stupid to compare or worse rank my system with anyone else. Sounds like teenager stuff. Just enjoy the music without stupid games that make one look like they are 12 years old.

OP - Interesting topic. Once a year after I come home from a HiFi show I turn on my system and smile. That’s as close as I get to competitive.