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??? Where Does "High End" Start ???

 There are terms we in this hobby use to describe certain characteristics of the components or sound evoked...Without fail,the terms entry level,mid-fi & high end will show up in component reviews or conversations regarding equipment components...
 So exactly how do we define these terms in absolutes?I understand there are components that,in this day & age,outperform their asking price in orders of magnitude but even if they do,they will invariably be tagged as entry level,mid-fi or high end simply based on their asking price..
 Assuming entry level starts at say $500.00 per component,where does that end & mid-fi start,$2500.00 per component,$3500.00,$4500.00,$5000.00?
 How far does that pricing structure go until you consider a component to be "high end"?
What are YOUR PERSONAL thoughts on this subject?

freediver
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mapman
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@limomangus we need talk. smiley

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mapman
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Remember that high end components that are mismatched do not deliver high end sound.  Cost and sound quality are 2 different yet related things.

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gruvjet
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I have a $12k 300wpc Krell and a $2k 6wpc Decware.  The Decware outperforms the Krell hands down. High end is not a price, it’s performance. 

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barts
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@freediver 

A search using AI yielded this:
Entry level:$1000.00 -$4000.00
Mid Fi:$4000.00 - $8000.00
High End:$8000.00- $30,000.00
Ultra High End:$30,000.00 +.....
What do you think?

AI doesn't have ears!

And if "its" is even close then I'm over the "Ultra High End" by 3-4 fold! which includes room and a true full range system with four Pass Labs amps never operating out of class A. This is where it ends not starts for me.

Regards,

barts

 

 

 

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1971gto455ho
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When there’s dust in your wallet, an your divorced

Cheers 

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