Law Of Diminishing Returns?

@henry53  Focal Clear headphones never sold for $2200. Both the original model and the later Mg model came on the market for $1500.

I think most everything we do in life involves the concept of "diminishing returns". 

I love cigars. And happily I've found that I don't have to break the bank to buy, say, Cuban puros over other less expensive smokes.

Same goes for wine, cars and yes, audio.

Do I begrudge the OP's friend who spent all that cash? Not a bit. Have at it and enjoy, I say. But I have to wonder were I in his well-heeled shoes if I would make the same call. Fun to think about! 😉

Happy listening...

To each his own...enjoy the music, don't buy "trinkets" that you cannot afford.

And yes, there is a point of diminishing returns, although it happens on a personal level!

Regards,

barts

Certainly buy runout gear, examples Focal Clear phones AUD$2200, bought for AUD$800, Audio Physic Speakers AUD$5700 bought for AUD$2900, Cayin tube ampAUD $3600 bought for AUD$1900 there are plenty out there. I rarely pay more than 60% for anything.

The expectations curve keeps rising. Where does your friend go after spending $100K, and the old restlessness returns? $500K for that next 20% of satisfaction?

Perhaps climbing the cost/benefit ladder rung by rung would be wiser.