Rs422,
I in turn "agree and disagree" with your assessment. Obviously, there is some truth to what you say if not only potentially, but, IF you spend wisely, and the components you choose are well designed for sound quality rather than bling, then there is no end to the money that can be poured into the "science" of it and have it pay off in sonic dividends. A basic example of this is that there is literally no point at which a bigger better power supply (more and better quality caps and more attention to lowering noise) will not sound better. This gets pricey fast. Even VERY expensive gear usually doesn't use the very best components available at any price, and they usually DO make a difference. Of course, this doesn't mean that a designer can't come up with a more elegant (more efficient) answer to the challenges of say speaker cabinets. This is what makes pursuing great sound such an interesting sport, where there is room for both the modest and exhorbitant. Check out my system for some very cost effective answers. Although not cheap, there are much more expensive components out there that don't sound as good, especially after they've been tweaked, as both you and I have done. Cheers!
I in turn "agree and disagree" with your assessment. Obviously, there is some truth to what you say if not only potentially, but, IF you spend wisely, and the components you choose are well designed for sound quality rather than bling, then there is no end to the money that can be poured into the "science" of it and have it pay off in sonic dividends. A basic example of this is that there is literally no point at which a bigger better power supply (more and better quality caps and more attention to lowering noise) will not sound better. This gets pricey fast. Even VERY expensive gear usually doesn't use the very best components available at any price, and they usually DO make a difference. Of course, this doesn't mean that a designer can't come up with a more elegant (more efficient) answer to the challenges of say speaker cabinets. This is what makes pursuing great sound such an interesting sport, where there is room for both the modest and exhorbitant. Check out my system for some very cost effective answers. Although not cheap, there are much more expensive components out there that don't sound as good, especially after they've been tweaked, as both you and I have done. Cheers!