@wjcasey3rd
Sure- there will always be charts and graphs floating around like this one- it’s unavoidable. But when you consider this was crafted by the man that over sees the design and manufacture of this product it shouldn’t be a surprise that the level of quality follows the price point.
Reality is quite different though as we all know some follow the advice of friends and/or reviewers, others follow specs and the rest is left up to subjective impressions when hearing gear.
I don’t really know how to quantify the level of difference between these models as I’ve not had the opportunity to have every one of them lined up side by side in my own system for comparison. I don’t really know know though that I’ve heard the Baltic 4, the Golden Atlantic TRP3 which I own and the Poseidon and I’ve not felt compelled to sell what I have to move up to a higher priced model- it’s that good.
I know another owner who sold his TRP with the earlier E53 in order to move up to a Poseidon. When I asked him how it was he simply said “I love it! But as to whether or not it’s better than the Atlantic I really couldn’t say”.
As with any gear- work towards determinIng what you want it to provide for you and then identify what you’re comfortable with spending.