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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 :)

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I used to own a Porsche and a 1936 Ford (at the same time).  Drove them on nice weekends.  Not daily drivers.

I have no right to criticize what someone spends on audio.  An old Chevette would have been as useful.

My diminishing returns are about there for me.  My audio gear is a joke to most folks here, but that's OK.  I spent my career around a lot of loud, spinning, machinery.  I choose to not spend more than I can hear.

 

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