More expensive = better?

Because I have never owned any very high end gear I’m wondering if an $8000 integrated amp will sound jaw dropping better than a $5000 one? Right now my system is Parasound JC2 and SMC Audio DNA1 Gold.

Thanks in advance,

Ben

honashagen12-11-2021 6:46pm

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sns Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,202 posts 12-15-2021 at 10:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Different business models have bearing on price.
stevencason Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 91 posts 12-17-2021 at 03:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As others have mentioned there is a law of diminishing returns when purchasing more expensive gear. When I am evaluating new components I compare what I am shopping for to my reference (my current system)
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tony1954 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,034 posts 12-17-2021 at 08:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe that audio gear is much like wine. A 2018 Pomerol or Saint Emilion Grand Cru is fabulous, but is it twice as good as a bottle that is half the price? No. It is almost always a case of diminishing returns.

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