Nirvana Sound were proud to support Hey Now Hi-Fi with their room at the recent StereoNet Australian Hi-Fi Show in Melbourne. The room was a huge success according to patrons of the show with 'dwell time' being so high that many people had to wait a while to be able...
At the conclusion of the Munich show, I finally had the opportunity to do something that’s been on my wish list for years… visit the Wilson Benesch factory in Sheffield, England! As you may know, I have been a huge advocate of the ‘Wilson Benesch sound’ for many years, admiring the...
By Thanos Argyropoulos One of the things I love about audio, is that it gives you the opportunity to connect with other audiophiles around the world. This year I was lucky enough to be invited by Nirvana Sound’s founder George Moraitis to visit the Ypsilon factory in Greece with him. It was...
“Audio design is part science, part art. No great audio product has one without the other.” This quote is from Jim White, engineer, music lover and the creative force behind Aesthetix, an awe-inspiring brand of high-end audio electronics that has been bringing musical enjoyment to the audiophile community since 1993, when...
Never a truer word spoken… but another truth is that very few people will ever experience the true potential of any audio system they own unless they optimise it. In fact, you will be shocked to experience the substantial sonic improvements that are possible from the equipment you already have...
Despite it being a cold and rainy night on the 28th of June, our “Munich in Melbourne” event was fully booked. With a group consisting of a nice mix of regular and first-time visitors, we served German-themed refreshments - pretzels, sausage, German beer - and mulled wine, deliciously made by our...
It’s very important for us that the audio components we offer have a sonic quality we love. It’s even better when the company behind the components has an ethos and philosophy aligned with ours. So, imagine our delight when we auditioned the Swiss-made Stenheim range of speakers at the Munich...
Remember the time when in the audiophile’s dictionary, ‘integrated amplifier’ meant ‘compromised’? Well, how times have changed! It is true that dedicated separates are still required if you are aiming at reaching the full potential of audio system performance. However, many high-end manufacturers have put a lot of focus and...
The Christmas rush is over, the new year has embraced you, you’ve had a few weeks to relax and it’s almost time to re-engage with the normal routine. What do you need? You need a jazz music night! Exquisite music, yummy food and drinks, connection, comradery… celebration! Our good friend Harry Kay will be...
Melbourne’s weather was certainly living up to its reputation… when we commenced the event it was a sunny and warm 28 degrees at 1PM and by 6:30PM when we opened the door to look outside the cocoon it was 12 degrees and raining! What had held our attention for those few...
A growing number of music lovers are falling in love with vinyl and it’s not difficult to understand why! A properly set up analog system playing a quality vinyl pressing can be the ultimate in musical playback enjoyment. However, many of us do not get the best out of our...
Good things come in 3’s. On Friday 19th August, we held a classical music night highlighting some contemporary composers from Eastern Europe. Both composers whilst having composed the pieces post WWII were drawing upon their rich and difficult heritage from the region to explore themes of loss and journey to better...
After much anticipation, we had a full-house attendance on this memorable evening with many people present who had never previously attended a Nirvana Sound event. For over 50 years, Sugano and now his son Fumihiko have been building phono cartridges. Their legacy has been built around the unique sound quality of...
It was our pleasure to present at the recent StereoNet Hi-Fi Show at the Pullman Hotel, Albert Park in Melbourne. This was the first show after long delay due to the global pandemic and there was a warm, celebratory vibe as people returned in great numbers to experience the various...
At the recent StereoNet Hi-Fi Show in Melbourne, we had the pleasure of inviting our good friend Harry Kay to pop in and play a selection of wonderful jazz music. Harry hosts the program ‘All That Jazz’ on Melbourne’s 3MBS FM station every Saturday night at 10pm and is a...
Yes it finally happened. We had a wonderful night exploring music and anecdotes from Russell about life at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London over many decades. If you couldn’t be there in person then hearing about it from a regular made for entertaining interludes between the music selections. We enjoyed...
We’ve missed you! With the lockdowns behind us, it’s time to re-connect before we get into the Christmas and New year celebrations! We’re holding a casual get-together for friends of Nirvana Sound at 7pm on Friday 10th December 2021. Expect great company, music, drinks & some nibbles. Everybody is welcome! Nirvana Sound Christmas Get-Together 6:30pm...
This adventure started with simple intentions… Let’s listen to all of the DACs that we have in stock and compare how they sound. Part of our motivation was to have the EMM Labs vs Ypsilon experience, both being among the very best cost-no-object options available to audiophiles. The other was...
Have you ever gone tube rolling? Sounds a bit naughty, but it’s actually a lot of fun! Recently we took delivery of a great sounding integrated amplifier from California, an Aesthetix Mimas. After running it in, we enjoyed playing it with various combinations of sources & speakers, gaining a greater appreciation of...
Well, what is there to do in Melbourne on a wintery Sunday morning in May? School open days, sporting events, cosy cafe's or just a lazy morning indoors to revive for the week ahead. Yes to all of these! To break free of the ‘normal’, a diverse group of music lovers gathered at...
I am shocked that there are audiophiles out there who still claim that cables do not make a difference to the sound. Such profanity! Blasphemy! Sacrilege! As I relaxed on my psychologist’s couch, she looked up at me over the top of the frames of her glasses with a concerned expression and asked...
With the outbreak of Covid, a lot of us have had to embrace video conferencing and streaming platforms for our work. Our global arts community has been severely impacted by the closure of live music venues and some have established small broadcast ventures on several media streaming sites like Vimeo,...
If you want to set up your audio system for optimum sound, there’s one aspect that I believe is absolutely critical: System synergy. I think it’s fair to say that generally speaking, every piece of audio equipment tends to have its own sound. Across the spectrum of what’s available in the market...
Is the 6th January too early to have a ‘highlight of the year’? Aren’t we supposed to be easing into the new year, still in denial about having already broken our new year resolutions, taking it easy? Not gallivanting around the country having audio ‘wow’ moments, right? Well I am happy...
I used to have a love/hate relationship with horn speakers. The usual descriptions people use to describe horns ...’speed, clarity, lack of distortion, dynamics...’ are pretty accurate but beyond the audiophile language, I feel there’s just something amazing about how a horn speaker charges the air in a room. They...
I really don’t like that word. It sounds like a condition, an abnormal affliction. What’s wrong with you? Oh I apologise… you see, I have audiophilia. I prefer to call myself a music lover but there have been moments in my life where the importance of the sound quality took...
