Law Of Diminishing Returns?

If you hav3 the $$ there are audio systems that are substantially better say between. $50k and a $100 k. Rule of thumb on average ,  having owned a Audio store I know very well what’s under the hood and quality.

25% of a product including packaging is what goes into most products between R&D  packaging and markup, this is where $$ comes into play ,the parts quality is a substantial magnitude of better quality and that’s where the sonics become much more refined. Detailed and realism , knowing and matching system electronics for system synergies is equally important ,that’s why you see likeDCS  digital creating statement $100 k digital setups if you can afford it go for it .I personally used to own $100 k + retail systems getting 50%+ off why not , I am now semi retired and I feel for $50k minus discounts is plenty good enough. As a Audiophile you are never done purchasing .

There is a guy on here that likes tweaks and said he spent maybe 500 bucks on entire system and it sounds great, at least to him. I don't remember his handle....anyhow, it goes to show it is all relative...

The law of diminishing returns is absolutely real. But for many audiophiles there is a kind of reverse curve. We become more and mor perceptive of seemingly small changes. And if that's true of you then the small changes become more and more significant and if you know they are there you miss them. So in a way small changes become more and more important and therefore valuable dollar wise.

Whenever I see the use of the phrase, the law of diminishing returns, it's usually in a review and meant to assuage the reader that he need not buy the item under review as it's really not much  better than what he already has or is willing to spend.

Apparently, it doesn't work.

All the best,
Nonoise

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