When it comes to sport I do not enjoy the areas where they are scored by a panel of judges (diving, figure skating etc).
Prefer sports where it is against the clock or they have to put something in a net (running, jumping, rugby, basketball etc)
Same with music/hifi. We all hear things differently. If someone says something sounds good (to them) then fine and I might find it and have a listen myself (who knows, I might like it) - but I would not go out of my way to poo poo them.
I know what I like, I know the sound I like and would not force my opinion on anyone as I do not see the point.
An acquaintance of mine many years ago who was a musician (well played the guitar very well and had been in a group) told me that I cannot comment on hifi or music as I had never been in a band or played an instrument............. dick.
We can all appreciate sounds generated from equipment, whether that is from hifi or lowfi and who has the right to say that our opinions are wrong? Not me for sure.
Main system:
Analogue.
Michell Orbe with arm decoupling kit & Pete's Pylons. SME V arm, Denon DL103M (FGS), Firebottle OPT MKII phono amp
Technic SP-10 in Obsidian plinth, AT1010 PMAC v8b arm, Goldring Elite MC Cart and BB3 Phono Amp
Leak Lenco GL75 with Ortofon OM10 cartridge
Technics RS-BX404 Cassette Deck
Network Player.
Raspberry PI plus R2-R DAC (also used as a CD player) plus Pi NAS Server
Digital.
Philips DCC 730 player
Marantz CD50SE
Amp.
Audiolab 8000A
Speakers.
Reiver Jenna floor standers
HeadPhones.
Sennheiser HD545 Ref, HD600, HD477