Stevev! This was waaaay back, but it might still come in handy that 1) you really need a good DAW, 2) you really need great REFERENCE headphones or speakers, 3) you must understand that while a diamond rests inside a muddy bag, it is still a diamond. This metaphorically means even if you listen to a perfectly recorded piece of music made by the best musicians with the best gear available, your device's speakers will not corrupt the perfection of the music, only its delivery.