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Has anyone made the jump to $uper High end and were disappointed?

I'm talking $50,000 and higher amps, speakers, cablesetc. I know there is excellent sounding gear from $100 to infinity (much is system dependent, room, etc). However, just curious if someone made the leap and deep down realize the "expected" sound quality jump was not as much as the price jump. Unfortunately, I'm not in a position to make that jump. However, looking at another forum's thread about price point of diminishing returns got me wondering if anyone had buyers remorse. It's not easy to just "flip" a super high priced component. 
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inna
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That's not ultra high-end.
qs135
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If you buy everything 2nd hand, I've heard some Very good systems in the $10k to $15k range.  Are $100k plus systems better, yes.  Radically better, not really.  Contrary to some, I've found that every component, interconnect, and power cord makes a difference some more than others. 
teo_audio
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I like to design stuff that has exactly zero capacity to be replaced by anything in the market, today -- or tomorrow.
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geoffkait
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inna
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But Continuum turntable might in fact be the last table you'll ever need. I would get their classic Caliburn, though.
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