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    Is There Such A Thing As A Happy Audiophile?

    Better question. How many people are just plain happy in life?

    So audio and/or music bring some joy into our lives and escape the real world.. And yes, I have met plenty of happy audiophiles. But they often are successful and happy people in life too. Or have gone through things that make them really appreciate life.

    Just seems like all the unhappy ones inhabit the internet like Facebook. And it's way to easy to pile on and trash audiophiles.​
    Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
    Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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    Very happy but going on happier when my new components arrive. 😇

    Happy with life in general as well. But FB is another story. …
    Sincerely,

    Joe

    Our System

    Speakers: Magico M3s w/ MPODs; Amps: Vitus SM-103 Monos; Line Stage: Vitus MP-L201 MK.II​; Phono: TT: J. Sikora Standard Max Turntable; Tonearms: 2 x J. Sikora KV12 Kevlar Tonearms; Carts: Airtight Opus 1 and MSL Platinum Signature; Phono Stage: VAC Renaissance; Digital: Vitus MP-D201 Mk. III DAC; Vitus MP-T201 Mk. II CD Transport; Aurender N30SA(Streamer); Aurender ACS10 (CD Ripper); Other Necessities: Power Conditioner: Shunyata Everest w/SSF Feet; Cables: Shunyata Omega, Sigma, Alpha; Cable Elevators: Shunyata DF-SS; 3 x Dedicated Circuits (10g) with Shunyata SR-Z1 Outletsw/Cable Cradles; Racks: Adona Reference, 2 x Custom Eric’s C3s, Zero GXT, and 2 x Zero GR1 Amp Stands.​

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    • #3
      Happy all around, audio or otherwise
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      • #4
        I’m happy, thankful and grateful.
        Turntable: George Merrill Polytable Signature, 12” Jelco, Merrill-Williams R.E.A.L. 101.3, Sorane TA1L 12.7” Sutherland Loco MK2 Phonostage
        Cartridge: Mutech Hayabusa MC, Hana ML MC, Ortofon Cadenza Bronze MC, Ortofon Quintet Black S MC, Miyayama Spirit Mono MC mounted on Jelco SA - 750L 12" arm and Sorane TA1L 12.7” arm
        Tuner: Apple Ipad
        Digital Front End: Marantz SA-8005
        Analog Front End: Teac X1000R
        Amplification: Gato AMP-150 AE
        Speaker System: Aerial 7T
        Speaker Cables: Ortofon Spk. 3900Q Silver BiWire
        Interconnects: Luna Rouge, Luna Orange
        System Rack: George Merrill Stable Table
        Music Storage System: Dedicated room with IKEA Kallax
        Other Accessories: Symposium Acoustics, Audio Power Industries PE1, Sound Applications RLS-1 line conditioner modded by Jim Weil, 3 dedicated 20 amp circuit’s 10/2 Romex, Kimber Kable Ascent PK10 Power Cords, Oyiade R1 receptacle’s, VPI 16.5 & George Merrill Hydraulic Cleaning Apparatus MKII RCM
        Room Size: 30x20x8​
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        • #5
          "Thank goodness!" forms part of my daily mantra.
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          • #6
            Very happy and grateful indeed.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by MylesBAstor View Post
              ...Just seems like all the unhappy ones inhabit the internet like Facebook. And it's way to easy to pile on and trash audiophiles.​
              get away from FB and social media in general...it feeds on narcissism and leads to comparing one’s lifestyle to another’s and what others think about you, etc.

              The existential answer is to have purpose and meaning to your day to day life...it keeps me sane!
              ​
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              • #8
                With all that I have, if I wasn't happy, there'd be something wrong with me. Audio has little to do with it, but music sure makes things better!
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                • #9
                  Life is full of daily BS which we all face. I’m a simple idiot thankfully. I have a terrific audio system, lots of music, and most recently I thought my biking was leaving me behind because of poor eyesight, crazy drivers, and impossibly bad roads. But at 71, I made the leap to an indoor trainer combined with my own bike, and Zwift the incredible software that brings biking indoors. I already have a couple hundred miles logged in in just a month. Plus a loving wife who lets me enjoy my audio addiction compliments of our dining room and who now tolerates a racing bike in our bedroom. Let’s not forget my beautiful and loving toy Schnauzer. Life is good.
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                  • Barry
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                    Barry commented
                    03-15-2023, 12:23 PM
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                    I'm glad you are still able to ride! So happy Zwift is working for you. I'm the same age as you and have been riding for over 50 years. Life would not be worth living if we couldn't ride.
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                    1morerecord2clean commented
                    03-15-2023, 12:30 PM
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                    Thank you Barry. I resisted Zwift and saw it as another indoor exercise bike. My doctor told me for 3 years to get off the road. She’s been Zwifting for years. I persisted and had a bad fall, front tire caught in a road fissure. Got dumped hard. Broken clavicle, broken knee, broken ribs. I rode 3 miles home anyway.🤪 twenty five years serious runner followed by 25 yrs on bike, so 50 years like you.
                • #10
                  Originally posted by Rob View Post

                  get away from FB and social media in general...it feeds on narcissism and leads to comparing one’s lifestyle to another’s and what others think about you, etc.

                  The existential answer is to have purpose and meaning to your day to day life...it keeps me sane!
                  ​
                  I've said for years that FB is a cesspool and I'm glad I have never had a FB account. One more tool to put your lifestyle/past history up for sale by Zuk.
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                  • #11
                    I´m mostly happy, with no FB or any other "antisocial" media, except audio forums .
                    And music has to do a lot with my happiness, even when I was very sick, music helped me up.
                    Every single of my days is filled with music.
                    Best regards,

                    Rainer

                    The sound master
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                    • #12
                      Originally posted by mep View Post

                      I've said for years that FB is a cesspool and I'm glad I have never had a FB account. One more tool to put your lifestyle/past history up for sale by Zuk.
                      I have to agree that there is more misinformation on FB than good info. There are a “few” good audio groups on it, but only a few. I do enjoy some of the manufacturer groups where I can learn more about certain products and ask questions. But I must agree that most of it is a cesspool. …
                      Sincerely,

                      Joe

                      Our System

                      Speakers: Magico M3s w/ MPODs; Amps: Vitus SM-103 Monos; Line Stage: Vitus MP-L201 MK.II​; Phono: TT: J. Sikora Standard Max Turntable; Tonearms: 2 x J. Sikora KV12 Kevlar Tonearms; Carts: Airtight Opus 1 and MSL Platinum Signature; Phono Stage: VAC Renaissance; Digital: Vitus MP-D201 Mk. III DAC; Vitus MP-T201 Mk. II CD Transport; Aurender N30SA(Streamer); Aurender ACS10 (CD Ripper); Other Necessities: Power Conditioner: Shunyata Everest w/SSF Feet; Cables: Shunyata Omega, Sigma, Alpha; Cable Elevators: Shunyata DF-SS; 3 x Dedicated Circuits (10g) with Shunyata SR-Z1 Outletsw/Cable Cradles; Racks: Adona Reference, 2 x Custom Eric’s C3s, Zero GXT, and 2 x Zero GR1 Amp Stands.​

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                      • #13
                        I am quite peaceful now. I think we really do get happier beyond age 50 but having my stereo sorted out has been a real blessing.

                        Long-term happiness studies talk about the importance of relationships. I have become good friends with three audiophiles and it's just really fun & cool to hang out with them no matter whose stereo we are in front of.

                        Sharing ideas about audio seems more important that the quality of the playback system in some ways...
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