The Shout, the Whisper, and the Echo – An Audiophile’s Journey
Once there was an Audiophile who was looking for the Audio Truth. He searched far and wide until he met The Guru. The Guru was meditating on the wooden floor, raised above the ground on wooden posts. The Audiophile sat in front of The Guru. “Pray tell me,” he pleaded to The Guru, “what is the secret to sonic nirvana?” The Guru asked him, “why do you come here?” “I have the best high-end gear around. Even the cables are the best,” the Audiophile replied. “Why do you come here?” The Guru asked again. “There’s something missing,” the Audiophile sighed. “I have been upgrading and upgrading my equipment, but each one doesn’t bring me closer to sonic nirvana.” “Ah, the Upgrade Path,” The Guru nodded. “Unfortunately, that does not always lead you to enlightenment.” “So tell me, dear Guru,” the Audiophile asked excitedly, “what is the True Path.” “Ah, the True Path,” The Guru nodded again, “does it exist.” The Audiophile wasn’t sure if this was an answer or a question. After a moment of silenc