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


In top of the line or near top of the line system.

inna

Showing 2 responses by carlsbad2

At that level there is generally not a dramatic diffeence between any 2 components  You're chasing the last few percent.  that is not a bad thing.

Now people will get very excited when they make progress.  Lets do the math with some made up numbers to illustrate:  you're at 97%.  You find a component that moves you to 98%.  It is only 1% improvement but it got you 33% of the remaining and it is a big deal to you. 

Jerry

@inagroove certainly you can hear the difference or you wouldn't be chasing that last 3%.  Sure, some members he couldn't hear it and they wouldn't chase it.

but I think you need to keep in mind, when someone with an already great system says "this made a huge difference", he is talkig about a huge percentage of that last big left for him to chase.  

And indeed there are lots of Audiogoners here that spend much more than $5k chasing the last little bit, and having a blast doing it.

Jerry