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To my mind it's always been the same.

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In Reply to: RE: Have I Reached The Point Of Diminishing Returns? posted by RandyB&W on July 27, 2014 at 18:01:34

The ratio of cost to improvement is 10:1. Mind you, this is just my opinion. What it means is that as you decide to improve your sound system, the closer you get the further you move away. The increase in sound quality, or perceived improvement is with an exponential increase in cost.
But all is not lost. The options are to buy used equipment but more importantly to realize that there is no ultimate goal. What I have realized is that I will tweak and change hardware if it's affordable - meaning not very often. My focus is more on finding music that I don't have but think I might enjoy.
Hope this helps.

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RE: To my mind it's always been the same. - Goober58 08:52:09 07/28/14 (0)
IME comparing apples to apples a 4 or 5 to one ratio is what I found to be a general rule. But if the system isn't right** in the first place horizontal or downward moves are just as likely to bring improvements.

Spending twice or even 10 times the money only guarantees more spending - it's wishful thinking to believe it means better sound.

**A kickass great high value for the dollar system that's just about perfect for it's owner.

Give me rhythm or give me death!
Your focus is my focus. - jusbe 18:38:13 07/27/14 (2)
And similarly I realise that the audio side of my hobby is best served by used and vintage pieces. For me, what helps bridge any gap between desire and affordability is the imperative to have more fun. This will usually lead me to explore more and try out things that are new to me (if old, to someone else) and that are often well cared for and have lost most of the value they are going to lose.

There are few things in this hobby right now to which the right answer (for me) isn't usually "more music, sir!". (Though I confess, form time to time it is more correctly phrased "more tubes!" or "more styli!").

big j.

"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."
- I agree, but there are many paths. - StephenJK 18:45:07 07/27/14 (1)
  I don't want to wax philosophically but there is more in the message than the meaning.
  
  Meaning that it's far better to be able to play interesting and innovative music than to have that "perfect" system that can never be.
  - Yup. Off to the record store. -t - jusbe 13:19:16 07/28/14 (0)
    big j.
    
    "... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."

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