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Evolving? Yes. Perfect? Never.
Some of us strive to reproduce a recording faithfully, while others look simply to create a pleasing sound, no matter what the source. Regardless of how you define perfection, can an audio system ever be perfect?
Sure it can be perfectperfect for your use and sensibilities. So, when everything comes togethergreat music, quiet at home, no head cold or stuffy sinuseswe can acheive one form of perfection. That's not to say that what I am hearing is exactly what the music sounded like in the original venue before it hit the mikes, processors, board, a zillion connections, etc. So, unless you were standing in the room when the original recording was made, I don't know how anyone can actually say the final result in the listening room is 100% faithful to the original event. So, once that's out of the box for contention, ust ask yourself: Are you happy? If the answer is yes, and remembering that this is a hobby, then congrats, you nailed perfection.
A perfect system is one where I spend 50% of the time sighing in relief that my system doesn't annoy me, and the other 50% admitting that the sound is "good enough" despite the small niggles. There's gotta be a psychological term for this nervous state of mental equilibrium.
A music lover can be perfectly happy with his or her music reproduction system. So it is and always will be a taste matter. Those who have managed to build a system with which they are perfectly happy should be applauded. They know how to be content and more importantly: how to enjoy music to the fullest.
Not with today's technology. There is no perfection available and I'm not sure if it will ever be attainable. Is there even a perfect sound where a comparison can be made? And, would you like it if it was? Now add in the room. Hmmm
It all lies in the ears of the listner. To some Bose will do it, to others only a $150,000 system will do it,while others nothing will ever compare to live. As a long time atendee of Carnege Hall, I can tell you that some places in the hall are downright awful, while others are heaven.