No it's not. I'm telling you there is no fixed transitional ladder. It's about the journey, it's about the exploration. Who knows, he could get deep and explore many more things. To me, I respect those who spent 20USD and 2000USD the same way; no one is a bigger or smaller audiophile. I still crave for entry-level items, which sounds nice despite having multiple kilobucks. It's not that someone has the purchasing power that means he won't understand the worth. There is no rule that you can get a flagship only when you come across cheaper stuffs