The premise of this post is wrong. There is a threshold of cost, which is a lot lower than you'd think, where marketing and snake oil take over, and you're not getting any improvements in sound. In general, you will find amazing speakers in the $1500-$2000 range that will embarrass speakers that cost much more. Everything else doesn't matter much. Find an AVR with enough power and a SINAD above 70, tnt standard, cheap 12AWG OFC cables. That's enough for hi-fi, assuming your room and acoustics are setup properly.
??? Where Does "High End" Start ???
There are terms we in this hobby use to describe certain characteristics of the components or sound evoked...Without fail,the terms entry level,mid-fi & high end will show up in component reviews or conversations regarding equipment components...
So exactly how do we define these terms in absolutes?I understand there are components that,in this day & age,outperform their asking price in orders of magnitude but even if they do,they will invariably be tagged as entry level,mid-fi or high end simply based on their asking price..
Assuming entry level starts at say $500.00 per component,where does that end & mid-fi start,$2500.00 per component,$3500.00,$4500.00,$5000.00?
How far does that pricing structure go until you consider a component to be "high end"?
What are YOUR PERSONAL thoughts on this subject?
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@dayglow “As more posts come in the anger….. becomes more apparent” You may have a good point.
This discussion is becoming more of a comparing willies debate. Can a smaller well designed one that bats well above its weight beat a bigger shinier bendy toy one? It can be quantified with any feedback given for both possible scenarios. If a friend for example enjoyed the performance and eagerly wants to be invited back again.
@willie-t “l found my sweet spot” may have put his finger right on it. |
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