Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference?


Candidate 1: Affordable at about 3K

 

Candidate 2: Ultra expensive at 50K.

 

So what's the difference?

andy2

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I recently got a pair of used Elac Adante large bookshelves.  I am in the process of replacing one of the woofers but have an idea what the speakers perform like.  
 

I also have a pair of Andrew Jones much higher prices TAD CR1’s.  They are both concentric divers, same designer.  One is $2500 a pair, one is over $40,000.

Once I’ve fully got the Elac’s up and running, I may make a YouTube video about it , something like “Andrew Jones vs. Andrew Jones. “

While the Adante’s seem like they have very good potential (with top gear) let’s just say the law of diminishing returns is a myth.