Something you outlined very eloquently in your second-to-last paragraph is how that oh-so-slippery-slope feels to lose your footing on.

It’s like a constant drive to keep one-upping yourself, even when you can’t afford it, and even when what you have is perfectly fine. I love music. Researching headphones feels more like a compulsion.

I believe “ignorance is bliss” applies as soon as sound quality enters the chat… and quickly goes out the window thereafter if you’re not careful!!