Here is my take on this. The $40,000 speakers. Have you heard them? Do they sound better or worse than the $2000.00 speakers? Never buy something sight unseen or unheard. Also,
an important thing. The drivers used on the $40,000 pair of speakers; Can the woofers be
re-coned with the same material or if the surround is cracked or torn match the material? Can you get replacement diaphragms for the tweeters? If the mid-range unit is metal can you get replacement parts.(Voice Coils) Unless all of the drivers are paper edge surround expect after about ten years that rubber surround dry out and foam surrounds rot. Some tweeters have dampening behind the titanium / beryllium which can rot over time. My point is that a new pair will be good for at least ten years and affordable to repair. How long will the $40,000 now $2,000 pair last? And can they even be rebuilt at a reasonable cost?
an important thing. The drivers used on the $40,000 pair of speakers; Can the woofers be
re-coned with the same material or if the surround is cracked or torn match the material? Can you get replacement diaphragms for the tweeters? If the mid-range unit is metal can you get replacement parts.(Voice Coils) Unless all of the drivers are paper edge surround expect after about ten years that rubber surround dry out and foam surrounds rot. Some tweeters have dampening behind the titanium / beryllium which can rot over time. My point is that a new pair will be good for at least ten years and affordable to repair. How long will the $40,000 now $2,000 pair last? And can they even be rebuilt at a reasonable cost?