When does the law diminishing returns kick in?


As I go through these threads reading responses I will look at the systems from answer writers. Wow, some of you guys don't mess around. As a music lover and audio guy myself (since the late 60s) I can't help but be envious.
Although my system is modest, especially compared to some, I get a lot of enjoyment listening to music on it. It took a while and a lot of trial and error to get what seems right to me. But when looking at the super systems here it makes me wonder what I'm missing. With the exception of deeper bass, am I missing all that much? How much would I have to spend to hear real (worthwhile) improvement?
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The point of diminishing returns is dependent on your ears, bank account, and priorities. Do you find yourself saying, "I wish I listened to more music?" If so, there may be some limitation in your system not delivering a sufficiently compelling experience to command your attention.

I have experienced a couple of upgrades which absolutely compelled me to listen to everything in my recordings collection all over again. Thousands of hours of enthusiastic listening for a few dollars per hour. I'd call that a pretty good entertainment value.

Software is still my largest investment, and finding new joys in that, is a good value proposition for me, sometimes.