What improvements did you hear in going from entry level to high end Audio?

Uberwaltz. I’m not hear to debate whether my question is flawed. If you have an answer then answer. If it don’t apply to you then don’t.

@jab some of the systems sounded great. Even the ones that were not that expensive. Seemed like a lot of guys did well at system matching. The Raidho stuff with chord electronics didn’t excite me. I liked the room that had nagra and kharma. The magico room was ok.  I went to the mbl room and it was nice but it didn’t wow me. I went into the tidal room with Doug white and I think his system sounded great. Rick Schultz and the High fidelity room sounded great. The harbeths had a nice sound 

I was referring to the 20k and up systems as far as the higher end if that answers your question. 

One thing about audiogon that I see is on the forum asks a serious question. You always have trolls with the useless attempt at comedy. If you don’t have a serious answer the beat it! 

Mahler what are you running system wise?

Mahler you get a lot of stuff.  Some really good stuff in your two channel system. I have Gato FM6 speakers, Kr Audio va900 intergrated amplifier. Resonessence Mirus pro Dac,Sony modwright 5400 Es CD player, Melco n1a server.  Rel 212se subwoofer in my two channel.  Then a pioneer receiver with def tech 7.1 in bedroom oppo 103. With martin Logan sub. The things that I hear now that i didn’t hear with the cheaper system I had 10 years ago.  I heard more transparency, better inner detail, better treble decay, more open midrange, better soundstage, blacker background and better dynamics with my current system. I just hear more of everything.  I probably spent too much that’s why I’m stooping now. I have great sound I’m just searching for the best music and recordings I can find and enjoy.  I have kind of been spoiled. I had access to a lot of higher priced gear on loan. Stuff that was 10 and 20k per item and I got long demos with it.  I also had a great group of Audio nut friends that played in the high end so I got to hear some great system. I’m in a good place now. I’m gonna stay with what I have for a while.

I must admit some of the high end stuff is not that good that’s why you have to do your research. I don’t buy high end unless I can hear and know it’s probably going to match. I don’t buy sight unseen or unheard. 

@marqmike it’s funny. Me and my buddy would laugh because our wives knew we were not stepping out on them because we would rather spend our money and Time on Audio. Lol. We were nuts in this hobby for about 10 years straight 

You are right.  What I find out is that you must have good to great recordings and when you do in a higher end system it’s a real treat. I also hear better instrument seperation, instrument placement and layering when I went to a higher end system. 

Listening tonight and enjoying my system. It’s worth every dime. Music makes me happy! MA recordings great high fidelity high quality music!

Jbselector great post! I always tell people that your audio nirvana and mine are not the same. I’m the type that when I hear something great. It becomes my reference and I will try to get to it by spending less than they spent.  Less for some people is $500 for some people it’s 5k for some people it’s 50k. Depends on your income and or willingness to chase it. You attempt to find the match of cables and components that make it happen for you. The reason I started this thread and others is because I see a lot of posts that treat those of us who spend more to get there like we are foolish and that the manufacturers are selling us all snake oil. There are some manufacturers who charge way too much for what they sell. However, if it gets a person to THIER Audio joy then it’s worth it to them.  I asked if people had heard certain gear and combinations so that I could figure out what their reference point was and even that turned into a debate negatively.  They may hear a speaker with a different amp and cables and that could change everything. We all have our opinions so if you spend the money you make on what you want then my OPINION IS THAT OTHERS SHOULD STFU! But that’s my opinion!

@lfssbn1. That is true. That’s why I said right equipment and right match

N80 great observation. I will tell you I have heard probably 20 systems that cost over 200k.  They systems I heard was about 700k the second best 200k. However the third best came in about 35k. The guy who put it together was really experienced at matching cables and components and he cheaply soundproofed his room. I really enjoyed his system. I would go by and listen to hours on end. I enjoyed it because had managed to get the supersystem sound at a fraction. He researched each component and took some advice from a few industry vets and hit an enjoyable home run! As far as STFU is concerned I see the same trolls on a lot of threads that say the same comments and in their minds and mouths they think they are geniuses. That was for them. Lol.  You can have a great enjoyable for less money and I admire those who are smart enough to spend less and still build a great kit!

Mahler I agree.  Now I am where I am if I spent more the system would only probably get small fractions better.  I’m going to pretty much keep what I got and be happy. I guess some people have approached my threads like I’m bragging on how much I spent.  I’m actually not and to be honest my system costs a fraction of the other guys I know.  Their systems cost 2,3,4 times what I paid.  I’m at a good spot in the hobby.  I think I have good enough stuff to pull a great sound that can surpass the way more expensive stuff 

You still have to know ow to match I went to 2 shows back to back.  Magico a1 where great at axpona and terrible at lone star Audio fest. Different equipment and cabling made the difference