Depends what level your system is at IMO. The reality is, the returns are diminishing, but also very real and noticeable as you go up. Unless you’re already at some bonkers expensive highly dialed system, there are still noticeably higher levels to this and you will absolutely hear the difference as you move up.

Obviously it doesn’t all come down to dollar value, but speaking in generalizations - no, a few thousand dollars of gear is not endgame. You may not reach “perfection” but there are still more levels to have your mind blown.

I’m sure this will get downvoted, but I find Reddit in general to usually have a non-ambitious perspective as in there is rampant defending of low $ things across all hobby subreddits, and a general disdain towards people who spend more $ on things that may have very small impact.

Airhead - Lightness