When browsing this subreddit, you often come across that phrase, diminishing returns.
I’m German, English is my second language, and there isn’t really a German phrase for this concept that would be on everyone’s mind when talking about this concept like ‘diminishing returns’ seems to be.
It’s a really neat concept and is true for so many hobbies, or things one can buy in general, but it is also ultra subjective, isn’t it?
Like, if someone has a 2000$ headphone but doesn’t really like it, and then spends 4000$ on one that they do like - does objective performance matter? I think the difference between the 2 could be 5%, but if it’s 5% in the right direction, they make the difference between selling it or keeping it and being happy.
I think there are people out there who don’t really shop in the 2-digit price category, or even 3-digit one, only 4 and above, for whatever reason - but they just wouldn’t be happy with a 500$ headphone, knowing that there is better stuff out there if you just spend the money.
I don’t really have a point, I just got a bit philosophical about that phrase I guess.
that’s why I shop stuff I only demo’ed and really like. and i will soon buy my 4 digit headphone (heddphone two) because when i tried it at canjam london, i just sat there grinning like an idiot and being blown away. I am able to afford it with my christmas bonus, so i am getting it. My opinion on the hobby is that the price tag is irrelevant to the decision of it being good. YOU need to like it. YOU need to think it’s a justified purchase. The opinion of others doesn’t matter