Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ?

I think what he meant is that with the Bugatti after you get from point A to point B you need $20K for a new set of tires.

Late to this party, but when I acquired my Lyra Etna ($10K), it sounded amazing compared to everything I had before it.   Not saying that there’s causality (high price —> superb sound), but in my case it was exactly that.   

Bugatti is real bad for the ecology. But if you must engage in this BS it's not any Italian, it's Koenigsegg. You know how to drive, anyway ? It's quite different from comparing cartridges.

Exotic $$$ cars & $$$ cartridges=terrible comparison.

Is a Bugatti Veyron/Lamgborghi Veneno/La Ferrari ,REALLY "better" than a ...Lexus LFA?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5gmkykQOEIE

In my post, I didn’t mention Lexus worked with Yamaha’s audio division to perfect the LFA’s 9000 RPM scream.

I have experienced a couple of random  LFA sightings and it sounds like a  Formula 1 engine with the intensity knob turned down.

https://blog.son-video.com/en/2024/11/lexus-lfa-x-yamaha-the-roar-of-an-angel/#:~:text=The%20Lexus%20LFA%20supercar%20is,designed%20in%20collaboration%20with%20Yamaha.