Blind listening comparisons

[Woochifer]

Trust me, there is very little actual correlation between price and perceived quality, either in wines or in "high end" equipment.

This line however I do take issue with. I think that there's a very strong correlation in the lower price points. When you move up from $20 speakers to $100 speakers, there is definitely a marked improvement. And likewise when you move from $100 to $500.

I agree though that there is a point of diminishing returns, and that's where you get into the stickiness of whether any perceived improvement in performance is worth the often exorbitant price increases.