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How do you get Happy as an Audiophile?

There’s an interesting, relatively modern take on mental health called Positive Psychology. While not without it’s faults and detractors, PP has a very interesting approach. Instead of asking questions on the axis of illness and diagnosis PP asks questions on the scale of happiness:

What is it that makes you more or less content with your life and in your pursuits? How can these actions, events or states be codified and applied as general principles?

In the spirit of PP then I ask:

How do you get happy? What advice would you give an audiophile that asks "What is satisfying about being an audiophile, and what are the approaches that get me there? Do you personally know the answers for yourself? "

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I find that being an Audiophile is a forever journey and not a final destination. You are moving up levels as you pursue better sound, things like, 'sound stage', 'punch' and 'air' start to make sense to you instead of just nodding your head. It is always about the music, the audiophile attribute just enables one to enjoy their music at a more enjoyable level. I always seperat my live for music from my Audiophile quest. The important part is to always enjoy and be satisfied with whatever level you are currently at. There is always more tweaking to do and different speakers to audition, it's all part of the experience. Be content or 'happy' that you can listen to your favorite tunes at a higher level than you did a few months prior. It's never 'over' and most of us would never want it to end. It's all good. 

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