>Use headphones or a great stereo system and turn the volume up enough so that you can really enjoy the incredible sounds.

I'm already well-versed in the Steely Dan catalog, but I got a good reminder of this approach to music listening recently. My car is where I most often listen to music—the factory system is quite good, if certainly not great. I was listening to the latest album by a different artist, an album that overall hadn't yet done much for me. I listened wearing AirPods Pro, and the in-ear experience made for a much different experience. It was a clear indication that I should increase how often I do some higher-quality listening because on a day-to-day basis I'm getting diminished involvement which, over time, is dulling my expectations and the catharsis I discover with music.