Hi Rafe,
I’ve been reading and enjoying your wrtings since you took over from Michael, and I’ve got to say this one is my favorite so far. Gets to the heart of the matter. I’ve become a shallow pocketed audiophile since discovering music in the mid 60's when a 4” transistor radio and the Beatles were my personal heaven.
Even though I’m much more serious about my gear now, 50 years later, its the music that still drives the feeling.
I tinker, fiddle, adjust, and change out gear constantly, but all in the pursuit of putting on that perfect album for the moment, dimming the lights, sitting back, and just ....... enjoying.......
You nailed it. Thanks.