# The 95% Solutions

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You are probably familiar with the 80-20 rule. 20% of X represents 80% of your you name it.  
20% of internetters represent 80% of flames  
20% of clients represent 80% of profits. And so on

Slightly less known is the 95-5 rule.  
You can get 95% of what you want with relative ease. The last 5% is what costs - or is difficult.

The other day, I was listening and reflecting that I had a very nice 95% setup, and it made me satisfied with the price/performance.

Digital source - iPhone streaming Tidal or Radio Paradise, anything 44.1/16 uncompressed.  
iFi xDSD in line out mode  
Schiit Lyr 3  
Massdrop HD-6xx headphones,

I’m sure there are other fine 95% solutions out there,

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