Has anyone found Audio Nirvana?

I have heard a large number of expensive/exotic systems that  - initially - didn't reach listenability, let alone audio nirvana.  As a result, I tend to think too much emphasis is put on equipment and not enough on system/room optimisation.

Not stated as fact, just my observations from voicing hundreds of systems.

Best,

Jim Smith

Gotta agree with Jim Smith.  He literally wrote the book. 🙏

I think it's more a state of mind than a state of equipment. Someone could have an exotic system and go through all the various adjustments, cables, all that stuff, but just be listening to equipment.  Then they downgrade to a good pair of standmount speakers with a decent integrated amp and realize that they are more relaxed mentally just listening to music and not fooling around with equipment.  Something like that at least. 

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

ejr1953: Righteous system, brother (from another '53)!