Pleasurably better, not measurably better

bhvf,

  Only recently, I showed a tool to a couple of people who had no real interest or even understanding of it. Their reaction was one of 'why would you spend that kind of money on something so basic?' Same reason I don't understand you buying many multiple pairs of shoes. 

 Audio and how each person enjoys it varies, but as long as the enjoyment is there, what's to criticize.

@4krowme Absolutely agree!

Good post.

This is probably a good way to look at it. Described as the accelerating return only creates controversy. I have been thinking about this as of late.

Looking at my enjoyment, it increases with greater sound quality… a lot. So, for instance I will not listen to a $10 radio… I will listen to a $2K system… but not realy enjoy it, but I start getting into it say, at $10K (I am using $ as a proxy for sound quality… let’s not get side tracked). My enjoyment increases with greater sound quality, faster than cost. Hence, my lifelong commitment to better system… the better… by far giving me greater and greater enjoyment.

I tried an elemental plot (overly simplified for folks that don’t look at charts daily.

the point is, for audiophiles, pleasure increases rapidly and continues to increase faster than cost.

With my audio choices pleasurably and measurably go hand in hand.

The measure I use are my ears, which if I do my research, talk to others, and then choose upgrades wisely, gives me an increase in pleasure.

I like the phrase @erik_squires  It's pithy wisdom. Thanks.