Has this ever happened to you?

I experienced exactly this in the past, and yes, it didn't last. In recent years I've not experienced anything less than a fully immersive, pleasurable listening session, I both consistently admire the sound quality and become fully involved in the music.

Only when I have been away for a few,days and haven't played my system. When I return and play it .I say Wow,nice...

Timely post. Just recently I have reached this state of music satisfaction. For years, I was swapping this or upgrading that, and there was usually something about the sound that bothered me or seemed unbalanced. Audiogon and my friend, who is also in audio, have been super helpful in my journey. So much good info on here. @ghdprentice and many others’ advice appealed to me - discussing the music side of things and not just precise signal reproduction.

I am at a point where when I listen I get lost in the music. I don’t hear the system, just the music. Nothing is bothering me or needs to be changed. Just a nice balanced sound, a bit of an all-around system. I know there are systems that sound better, but it is nice to be happy where I am at for awhile. I also think I can get my system/room sounding better but am not in a rush right now.

My system is an Aurender N150 that feeds into a Benchmark DAC3, and then into a PS Audio BHK Preamp. I run two PS Audio BHK 250 amps that are vertically bi-amped to Focal Utopia Scala Evo speakers. All XLR, but not high end cables. With the exception of the DAC, it was all purchased used or on close-out sales to keep the costs down.

Yes, about two years ago and nothing's happened to change my mind.

@12many audiogon definitely shaped my journey. Besides @ghdprentice,

@tomic601 in every possible way (just one ones)

and @shtinkydshtinkydog