Having read the editorial, I am not sure what the point is. It seems to be arguing simultaneously that smallish upgrades may unlock the Pandora box of beauty previously concealed, and also that one shouldn’t hesitate making an huge upgrade to one end of a system even if the rest of the system isn’t in the same league. To the first part my response is “Duh”…hasn’t we all had that experience? One small change and everything seems to snap into focus? And to the second part, all I can say is that isn’t my experience. If one link in the chain severely hampers everything else, it doesn’t matter what you do with everything else, you have to fix that one issue
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.