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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. 
aberyclark
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soundsrealaudio
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I think there is a great potential to be disappointed with a really high end system. I think speakers can be the biggest culprit. To me large speakers often sound like PA systems. 

I guess you can figure it out for yourself by looking at the ads for really expensive speakers on Audiogon. If they weren't disappointed they wouldn't sell the damn things.

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Jim
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wolf_garcia
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Somehow I doubt that the supposed "rich people," based on those I've  known anyway, have the time to really listen to music because for them it's an insane hustle all the time, often tempered by wondering if you're getting ripped off by somebody. The act of tossing money at the latest extreme bit of gear they think they need is actually sort of sad since, of course, you can't take it with you.
ricred1
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The Ultra High-End is for people that love music and have the money to purchase what ever they want. It cost a lot of money to hear incremental improvements. In general I think being an "audiophile" at any level is a pretty lonely hobby and very, very few purchase with the intent to brag about their systems.
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soundsrealaudio
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Someone tell me why I am supposed to be super impressed with very expensive gear. To me it doesn't sound as good as some simpler less expensive equipment. 

Wolf......I am so disappointed to hear, I won't be able to take it with me. My kids wouldn't know what to do with it. 

Jim
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