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cost of improvement

Of course there are exceptions to this, but in general, does one usually have to spend twice the amount of the previous item to actually notice a tangible improvement? (Provided the equipment hasn't reached the law of diminishing returns). For example the difference between a $500 set of speakers or amp might not be a noticeable difference from a $650 set of speakers or amp. But by the time one jumps from that $500 price point to the $1000 point, does the improvement become apparent? My question is does it usually cost (1.5 times) (2 times) (4 times)? as much to reach each "next level" of component improvement until the law of diminishing returns sets in.
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Sorry Labguy, but That's not how this works.

There is not direct correlation between price and sound quality. In general, many times spending more money gets you better sound. However, many times spending more does not get you better sound. My system sounds better today than 5 years ago, yet costs considerably less money.

Knowledge and synergy are far more important factors than money in this hobby. I have heard a lot of very expensive systems that did not sound very good at all. You certainly CAN get great sound with a lot of money, but you also CAN get great sound for less money too. Most of the time, a well thought out $10K system will outperform a thrown together $100K system. IMHO.
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