As with alot of people fishing is just one of my pastimes. I also play guitar, and in that world its a commonly held view that there is a law of diminishing returns in terms of the price and relative quality of the product. For example, a guitar costing £750 to £1000 is likely to be 2 or three times better than an entry level guitar costing between £100 to 250.00. However beyond around £1000 the increase in quality becomes about percentages and preferences, rather than marked improvements in the performance of the end product.
Obviously there are no hard and fast rules and there will be outliers, but my question is does this apply to tackle and if so at what price point?
Obviously there are no hard and fast rules and there will be outliers, but my question is does this apply to tackle and if so at what price point?
In reply to Post #1
Yes, £100 will buy a very good pit reel while 450+ may save a little weight but any true performance gain will likely be marginal. Mr Edmonds has proved a relatively cheap rod can cast huge distances and keep doing so with the shimano tx2 intensity but many will still prefer to use a personalised custom built rod.
Yes, £100 will buy a very good pit reel while 450+ may save a little weight but any true performance gain will likely be marginal. Mr Edmonds has proved a relatively cheap rod can cast huge distances and keep doing so with the shimano tx2 intensity but many will still prefer to use a personalised custom built rod.
In reply to Post #1
Yes it does mate. Very much so. Another good one is hifi equipment
Yes it does mate. Very much so. Another good one is hifi equipment
In reply to Post #2
That generally covers my thoughts, and of course lots of people will still prefer custom or high end rods, I have a couple of custom shop guitars and whilst they aren't 10 times better than an entry level guitar, there are intangibles which make them worth 10 times the cost, to me at least.
I guess I'm just trying to rationalise cheaping out on a distance setup in the not too distant future!
That generally covers my thoughts, and of course lots of people will still prefer custom or high end rods, I have a couple of custom shop guitars and whilst they aren't 10 times better than an entry level guitar, there are intangibles which make them worth 10 times the cost, to me at least.
I guess I'm just trying to rationalise cheaping out on a distance setup in the not too distant future!
In reply to Post #3
Might as well set fire to £50 notes if you take up Hifi as hobby!
Might as well set fire to £50 notes if you take up Hifi as hobby!
In reply to Post #4
The thing is with guitars (as you will know) is buy wisely and they will hold their value.
Can't say they about most fishing gear.
The thing is with guitars (as you will know) is buy wisely and they will hold their value.
Can't say they about most fishing gear.
In reply to Post #6
I hadn't considered that, but yeah that's very true.
I hadn't considered that, but yeah that's very true.
In reply to Post #6
look at prices of solar gear on ebay... or baboons or technium old reels etc...
look at prices of solar gear on ebay... or baboons or technium old reels etc...
In reply to Post #5
A few years back there was a big market for quality HiFi but the market has shrunk massively.
I like a good sounding system but someone I know who is a purist and a snob tries to convince me that amongst other things there really is a need to buy ridiculously expensive inter connect leads and the inclusion of tone controls on equipment is a big no no.
A few years back there was a big market for quality HiFi but the market has shrunk massively.
I like a good sounding system but someone I know who is a purist and a snob tries to convince me that amongst other things there really is a need to buy ridiculously expensive inter connect leads and the inclusion of tone controls on equipment is a big no no.
In reply to Post #8
I did say most
I did say most
In reply to Post #7
Don't play guitar but I'd bet a crap player with the best equipment will still sound crap while a truly great player will sound great with budget equipment.
Don't play guitar but I'd bet a crap player with the best equipment will still sound crap while a truly great player will sound great with budget equipment.
In reply to Post #11
Unfortunately I fall in the first category!
Unfortunately I fall in the first category!
In reply to Post #9
yes. and he will refuse to do a blind test on those interconnects just as What HiFi has always refused.
yes. and he will refuse to do a blind test on those interconnects just as What HiFi has always refused.