When it comes to ultra expensive stuff you'll need a massive sodding room because every aspect of the set-up will be very large in size, the speakers etc Once someone has paid thousands for one piece of equipment all the kit the Hi-Fi chain will need to be ultra expensive unless the person is a fool. If someone does pair up say a 10K Amp, with averagely priced speakers it will be a complete an utter waste of money. On the whole a set-up is only as good as the weakest piece of kit in the chain.Avon Barksdale wrote:jra wrote:I want some Krell stuff.
https://www.oxfordaudio.co.uk/shop/brand/Krell
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This is serious high end audio, big time.
Martin Logan speakers as well.
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Whoa. Those are expensive.
Do you think they are worth the money though for a home set-up even if a person could afford them? Sometimes I wonder if things like this are more status symbol than anything else. There must be diminishing utility on a huge scale once you get passed a certain level to the benefit say a £10,000 system has over a £1,000 one given the capability of the human ear.
Regarding level of benefits as price increases you're pretty much right there, as an example if you compare a £200 pair of speakers with a £600/£800 pair, a decent improvement in overall sound will be noticed. But £2000 vs £3000, the improvements wouldn't be as noticeable "especially" for the average listener. Some people have a "trained" ear and notice nuances your average person probably wouldn't, sound engineers and speaker designers for example.