+ 1 ….. well said, sir! It is not - and never has been - a primary segregation based primarily on an ad hoc variable assertion of arbitrary and highly biased price points.
Rather, It’s all about ascending strata points vis-a-vis the ascending quality of the parts used, then the ascending superior design and actual build assembly quality, and topped off with added attention to the features and like details,
THUS … the sequential audio performance improvements at each strata that is clear and significant at each step.
With it comes the inescapable and progressive matched step-up in price… sure… it’s gonna cost you progressively more , but it is encapsulated best in the the following metaphor:
”… “Price is what you pay, value is what you get.” - Warren Buffet.