Our People
Nirvana Sound is comprised of many passionate, experienced and talented people. Each person that works within our team or within our network is first and foremost a ‘music-nutter’ with an infectious enthusiasm for music and a desire to help others achieve a great sound. Beyond that, our people are carefully selected for their experience with equipment, room set-up and all the factors that combine to achieve enjoyment of this hobby. We welcome you to contact Nirvana Sound and meet our wonderful team but here’s a brief introduction to some of our people:
MIKE KIRKHAM
Managing Director
Mike could sing before he could talk and by 17 was performing in local Adelaide bands, initially as a drummer and later as guitarist / lead vocalist. By his mid 20’s his bands had toured Australia and featured as support act for many notable acts of the time, including Dire Straits, The Wonder Stuff and Nick Cave. One of his bands was signed to Warner Music and released an EP which briefly showed up in the Australian charts. Mike also wrote vocal tuition books that were published in the late nineties, as well as jingles and music for independent films. Alongside pursuing his musical ambitions, Mike worked in hifi shops, both in Australia and in the UK and this is where his “inner Audiophile” emerged.
After returning from living in Edinburgh in the mid 2000’s, Mike established his own business “The Electric Room” – a professional audio retailer with friend and business partner Peter Foster. In 2010 they formed Magenta Audio, a hifi distribution company and in 2014 purchased the Australian amplifier brand “Halcro”.
Now with the acquisition of Nirvana Sound Mike’s love of music and audio can be expressed at whole new level and he is excited to be able to share this passion and knowledge with Nirvana customers.
TIM BRIERLY
National Sales Manager
From an early age, Tim demonstrated a natural curiosity and passion for HiFi, cobbling together his first sound system while teaching himself to solder and troubleshoot along the way. His love for music was so strong that, instead of saving for a car like most teenagers, Tim devoted his first several thousand dollars in savings to building his dream HiFi system—much to his parents’ surprise.
Tim went on to study audio engineering, leading to a career in live sound where he mixed bands and set up line array systems. He also worked in event management, running music festivals and overseeing complex productions. In addition, Tim honed his skills in mixing and mastering music, carving a niche as an accomplished electronic music producer and composer. Tim’s dual love of HiFi and music production forms the backbone of his professional and creative life.
A decade ago, Tim transitioned into Pro Audio retail and HiFi distribution, traveling across Australia to experience countless audio systems. This experience sharpened his understanding of component synergy and the subtle bottlenecks that can impact performance. Today, Tim thrives on the moments when customers achieve their own “audio nirvana,” fueled by his deep expertise and commitment to exceptional sound. “Great sound isn’t just heard—it’s felt. It connects people and creates moments that last a lifetime.”
GEORGE MORAITIS
Founder
One of George’s first childhood memories was the joy of listening to his father play guitar. With a professional guitarist father and a folk-singer mother, there was almost a feeling of inevitability that George would have a strong connection to music in his life. Known for his passion for music and the wide range of equipment that has graced his listening room, George enjoys nothing more than sharing music with people.
Due to his travel & involvement in high-end audio over decades, George has experienced some of the most well-known & accomplished audiophile systems in the world. He has a passion for music and an infectious enthusiasm for achieving great sound. Overseeing the company’s sales & marketing activities, he writes blogs and spends a lot of his time critically listening & curating the product offerings. “One of the benefits of this hobby is that you meet very interesting people and the friendships formed over listening to music are very precious to me. I am driven to give our clients the same joy that I feel when I’m at a concert or immersed in my favourite record at home.”
CHRIS CAMILLERI
Analog Calibration Specialist
Chris remembers being captivated by music ever since he was six years old, cheekily playing his sister’s vinyl while she was out working. Originally being exposed to his parent’s country & western tunes in the car, then his brother in-law’s club music of the 80s, he later met his partner and was exposed to an even broader dimension of music, from rock to classical and everything in between. While enjoying an extensive career in the corporate sector, his enthusiasm for music and the need to tinker with equipment led him to being introduced to Mark Doehmann of the Nirvana Sound family. His teachings around turntable calibration have always fascinated Chris and after years of learning, acquiring the right tools and developing extensive experience with calibration techniques, Chris was appointed as Nirvana Sound’s Analog Calibration Specialist. Chris’s knowledge, attention to detail, patience and perfectionist attitude have made him one of Australia’s best cartridge calibration experts and coupled with his generous & witty personality, he has become a favourite among the Nirvana Sound community.