@shadorne
Your point about it all being subjective is well taken.
But, IMO I think you may be conflating a "weak link" (still a subjective term) that can be tied to some distinct, negative aspect of sound or lack of performance, once it has been successfully eliminated, and those tweaks or general improvements to the overall sound that can be applied **without compromising the sound and performance in any way**. Two different things. In regards to the OP, one requires diagnosis, the other does not.
But yes, the impact of all that on total system performance, real or imagined, is something to keep in mind and, in general, I'd say that our expectations do typically grow along with our systems.
Regards
Your point about it all being subjective is well taken.
But, IMO I think you may be conflating a "weak link" (still a subjective term) that can be tied to some distinct, negative aspect of sound or lack of performance, once it has been successfully eliminated, and those tweaks or general improvements to the overall sound that can be applied **without compromising the sound and performance in any way**. Two different things. In regards to the OP, one requires diagnosis, the other does not.
But yes, the impact of all that on total system performance, real or imagined, is something to keep in mind and, in general, I'd say that our expectations do typically grow along with our systems.
Regards