For me, diminishing returns has as much to do with my check book balance as anything. If there is a surplus in the checkbook it easy for me to fanaticize about the potential aural rewards of getting a more expensive piece of equipment. If, after acquisition, I can't hear the increase/improvement of sound quality and I have correctly chosen the component, I still have the bragging rights of ownership and can fib about the improvement it brought. Impress the hell out of the poor folks! :-)
Law Of Diminishing Returns?
I'm curious about what you enthusiasts think of the product or price that eclipses your definition of "value".
As an example I have a rich buddy that just spent 100K upgrading his (former) Pass 600s / Bryston / B&W Signature 800s / JL Fathom 8 speaker system. I have a discerning ear and cannot hear the difference between the old system and his new S5M Perlistons (4) , Anthem AVN90, ,ATI amp AT6005 (4) and four subs.
This got me to thinking- 80% more money for maybe 20% more sound quality?
Where is the sweet spot for the discerning ear and the affluent but not Billionaire (think Doctor/Lawyer/Indian Chief) budget? Can you get 80% HiFi sound for 20K or do you need to spend 100K to get that HiFi sound?
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absolutely... well said, and should never be forgotten all things hi end hifi are luxuries in life... take care of all the basics and essentials first -- family, kids, home, education, personal and professional development, security, meet all obligations for those whom depend on us... happiness and success in life is about careful prioritization |
@mulveling Some beautiful equipment has cycled through your virtual system. Interesting the Tannoy has remained while so much else has changed. Strong endorsement for those speakers.
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@newbee I bet not many are honest enough to admit there's no difference in gear when there is none.
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