There are places where large sums are wisely spent, and others where it is a fools errand.
Part of this hobby is discerning one from the other. Not all of us have unlimited funds, yet we aspire to great sound to give us continuing joy.
CDs have the issue of player as well as recording. And lasers have their own category. Then you get into streaming where the source material may be suspect.
It gets more difficult to balance these factors juxtaposed against our own individual preferences as we each continue our sonic journey.
For myself, a CD/SACD player over $2,500 is money not well spent. Marginal cost versus marginal gain.
Part of this hobby is discerning one from the other. Not all of us have unlimited funds, yet we aspire to great sound to give us continuing joy.
CDs have the issue of player as well as recording. And lasers have their own category. Then you get into streaming where the source material may be suspect.
It gets more difficult to balance these factors juxtaposed against our own individual preferences as we each continue our sonic journey.
For myself, a CD/SACD player over $2,500 is money not well spent. Marginal cost versus marginal gain.