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?
-Asking for a friend :)
Whenever I see the use of the phrase, the law of diminishing returns, it's usually in a review and meant to assuage the reader that he need not buy the item under review as it's really not much better than what he already has or is willing to spend. Apparently, it doesn't work. All the best, |
@newbee +1 @secretguy +1 |
@ghdprentice +1 An entirely personal thing. The original post is a perfect case in point. No audible difference between the two mentioned systems?!?! No way! Of course there is, and that difference may be very significant to someone else. No disrespect intended, but we are not always as discerning as we think we are. |
