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Has anyone found Audio Nirvana?

Just want to know how many of you have found Audio Nirvana. Please list you equipment..
demar
ejr1953
927 posts
 
I think I'm "set" with equipment now, after years of swapping things out.  The only thing I might do is upgrade to a new music server.  I have:

PS Audio P10 Power Plant
PS Audio DirectStream DAC
PS Audio PerfectWave CD Transport
Dell Laptop
McIntosh MC452 Power Amp
McIntosh C50 Pre Amp
Bryston BHA-1 Headphone Amp
Autonomic MMS-5A Music Server
Sennheiser HD800 Headphones
Focal Sopra No2 Speakers
JL Audio F113V2 Sub Woofers (2 of them)
Wireworld Cabling
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dweller
3,868 posts
 
ejr1953: Righteous system, brother (from another '53)!
soundmann
17 posts
 
I have only found such thru old-school playback and technologies!
ricred1
2,083 posts
 
After many, many years, and much listening I'm finally done. Going to RMAF last year really helped me understand what my preferences were. I changed all of my electronics, cables, source and mostly recently purchased speakers. What I was missing was purchasing speakers that were capable of playing in my 20' x 27' room, with the back wall extending to 24'. 
lynott
87 posts
 

IMO, nirvana exists WITHIN us, as a state of contentment and satisfaction with what we have. That doesn't mean it can't end, because the desire to upgrade or change--EVENTUALLY--is there in all of us, so I think that state of complete satisfaction is ultimately temporary for most audiophiles. For some, nirvana may last many, many years; for others, it may only last weeks.

I don't think I've reached my definition of audio nirvana yet, but I'm probably closer than I've ever been. The gear I use is clearly and undeniably imperfect, but my degree of contentment with it, and with the sound it produces, is a lot greater than with any other system I've had. But to truly reach that point, it takes more than just great equipment and setup. It takes a fundamental, attitudinal shift within all of us, and that comes with hard-won experience, IMO.


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