I no longer chase the nth degree of detail, soundstage, dynamics, etc., etc. I so enjoy the music, be it cd, iPod via wires, iPod via Bluetooth, satellite, even YouTube.
I get much more pleasure now searching out music I missed from my era (60s and 70s), and discovering new music by way of college radio(one example- WFUV 90.7 in NY).
For example, I just downloaded a 3 cd set of Soca music via iTunes, and no, it doesn’t sound like Diana Krall, but is a whole lot more fun to listen to.
Just rambling, thanks to anyone that reads this. I should also add that my whole system is geared toward what I feel is a euphonic sound. It helps to ameliorate less than stellar recordings.
I’m 57 and don’t see myself turning back. This was typed while listening to an iPod Touch via Bluetooth by Audioengine.