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Hi-Fi Nirvana reached ! How long does it last? :-)

I think I did achieve a very good (speaker) sound system for not silly money and now possibly with headphones. Have an itch to try HD800's at some point but I do enjoy what I have now. And it's nice to buy a couple of lp's occasionally.
 
I set up a starter system in my bedroom with some stuff I have ,its ok but when I use my main rigg it reminds me how great it is and tends to keep my mind from the dreaded upgradeitis feeling lol
 
I hope that you continue to enjoy nirvana into the foreseeable future.

I reached that point some time ago and I have no itches to scratch just enjoying the music.

Good luck and stay safe
 
thanks all for the great replies
I'm definitely just going to enjoy it and listen to the music

for now............
 
I'm satisfied with my system it's now 7 years it will be my last system never fail to enjoy music playing.
 
James said:
Or keep multiple systems, like TonyL does. My variation on this theme is a collection of kit that I can swap in and change, when the mood grabs me. Today, for the first time in over five years, I brought out my pristine CB NAIT2 into play. It feels like I've got a new hifi and it cost me nothing other than an hour of my time rearranging the Mana stack, dusting and cable dressing.
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Just reading that makes me shudder, I hate shifting kit, dressing cables etc. It is another thing that prevents me from upgrades, well for the time being.

I do like those classic Nait 2s though, just such a nice design.
 
For clarity I have three systems permanently setup in different rooms; the main one with the TD124, Lockwoods etc in the front, SACD player, Leak and 149s as a nearfield system upstairs, and a TV rig in the back room which is currently my 2nd 303 and a pair of Spendor S3/5Rs. I do have a fair bit of stuff knocking around either stashed for future projects, as investments, or simply because I’ve not got round to selling it, but not much happens with them as the gear that is setup stays setup.
 
I've been very happy with my system for 16 years now. No, the system has not stayed fully static; components have been changed when a good 2nd hand deal came up or when something broke or malfunctioned or when spares became difficult or impossible to source. But I loved and enjoyed the system all along, and never once did I hanker after an upgrade.
 
tomek said:
Interesting. I also think, that "audio nirvana" caused by a new component or a new system lasts for about 2 weeks.
Is there any psychological explanation for this ?
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Yes, it's called the honeymoon effect, where you focus on positive novelty and are temporarily blind to the negative traits.
 
I think, for med, it is an ongoing hobby. So I Will never stop trying New stuff, Even though I am very satisfied with My system. Years ago I bought hifi that impressed in Price, size, looks and spec. It was fun and expensive:) But now I love many of the midpriced amps, speakers and so on.
 
If you're using the mains cables that came with the equipment, you could make a huge improvement by buying some specialist cables.
And are you really happy with the interconnects?
And as for the speaker cables, well, really!
Have you considered room dressing?
 
fegs said:
Well, in my eyes and ears I've reached Hi-Fi Nirvana
Over the last 10 months I've completely upgraded my system (see signature for details) and yesterday after setting up my new deck the final piece of the jigsaw was in place.
It's cost me circa £3300 (a lot of money for me) and in my eyes and ears it's nigh on perfect!
The three main components work together brilliantly and with the type of music I play and the space I've got it sounds fantastic to me, so in short I'm very happy as far as Hi-Fi is concerned

my question and please look at this in a light hearted view is how long will this last? :)

How long before there's something else I "need"?

How long do you guys sit and listen to a perfectly good system before you realise there's something missing?

Thanks :)
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There’s only one way to prolong your happiness, and that’s never listen to it again. The more you listen to it, the more little “problems” will start to emerge. Better still, sell it all, and forever sleep soundly in the knowledge that you were the first person to ever achieve audiophile nirvana.

Unfortunately, this also means that you can’t listen to music any more: otherwise you’ll start thinking things like “if I get a bigger radio, will the bass sound a bit fuller?”. It’s a slippery slope, leading you right back to where you are now. So, don’t do it, and just stay happy!
 
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