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The Law of Accelerating Returns

I totally agree this letter from the editor of A-S.

It makes sense if you have a $10,000 high quality integrated and stick a   $500.00 TT with a $300 phono section, a $400,00 Topping DAC and stream through your phone you will never know the real potential of the $10K integrated. And don't get me going on speakers. 

This article makes total sense but one must live within their means. 

No you do not have to spend a left lung for great sound but it all needs to be balanced. 

 

jerryg123

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ghdprentice
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@jhills 

 

Actually, I go through the upgrade process about every 7 years. In the beginning it took a couple or more years to get through the process… then I would just really enjoy the music for years until I could afford a substantial upgrade. 
 

Now my upgrade cycles are pretty short as I know what I want, know how to read reviews,  know how to pick the right sounding peripherals. Then back to years of amazing satisfaction in just enjoying the music. 

ghdprentice
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@jhills

 

I have to attest to OCD coming with the audiophile affliction in my case. I am not a perfectionist… I am at the other end of the spectrum. I have a perfectionist friend… who has had his life destroyed by it. Not a fan. But audio… The incredible positive reinforcement I have received by attention to detail and paying attention to what stuff sounds like has been so rewarding it is amazing.

ghdprentice
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+1

There is virtually no end in improvement. I love hearing $1M systems, they are inspiring… I am not jealous altough my system costs 1/6th of that. Every step is amazing.

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