i get into an 80's pop mood sometimes. but you have to hear it on it's own terms. personally that was the period in my life when my kids were growing up and i was into going to their games, and boats and vacations. music was a background thing and not a me thing. so mostly the finer points musically (assuming that there were finer points) passed me by.
when you listen to power-pop from the 80's at high rez or vinyl it can sound really good. (likely CD disc is great too with the right deck). but you have to get your head in the right place. Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Jackson, and Toto just to name a few examples. to my ears this music takes on a whole new dimension of energy and sparkle with my big rig.......when i'm in the mood. who knew how much depth is in that stuff? the highest level dacs and servers can really find the information and bring more life. and with streaming you can do a playlist and just sit back and really take it in without thinking too much.
forget what it's not doing. just go with it.
it soars and scales. it can be digital or vinyl.
i'm not saying it has the naturalness i prefer. but it has power and interesting nuance i can wrap my head around. again......you have to accept it on it's terms. it's like being a beer snob; but once in a while an ice cold 'Bud' is just right for the mood. you do have to get past yourself.
i'd compare it to large scale classical. if your system can do that well, it can find new life in 80's power pop.
i will agree that 50 years from now 80's music will be in the dustbin of history; 60's and 70's pop/rock will live on as 'classic'......relatively.