If music is an emotional transport that speaks differently to each and every one of us, how can we possibly erect standards?
It seems as big a challenge as setting standards and guidelines for falling in love.
Perhaps if we remember the emotional aspects of music it might help us wrap our collective heads around accepting that not every system works for every listener.
That even the best measuring, looking, and performing system won't reach as deeply into one person's soul as it might another.
HiFi and the building of personal systems is a personalized journey for a reason.
Read all the reviews, ask all the questions, but in the end, it's whatever works for you.