I have not spent huge $$ on my system. I have listened to systems costing far more and feel that mine sounds as good if not better. Yes, maybe I am prejudiced, but I know what my brain hears and how my emotions are affected by what’s coming out of my speakers. As much as I love my system, I have also enjoyed the journey of getting there. Learning from others has always been important to me. Doing research is time well spent. Finding GREAT deals on barely used gear is gratifying (my phono preamp/power supply was “used” but unopened in the factory boxes). Saving huge $$ on ultra high quality components like speaker cables and inter connects by making them yourself gives you a sense of pride knowing that big improvement in sound was partly your own doing (and you saved lots of money in the process). Yes, more expensive gear may sound better, but the law of diminishing returns applies. You get to a point where spending X times more does not get you X times better sound. Will I spend more in the future? Of course. But I’m sure it will be a lot of bang for the buck.
For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system.
Do you think, in retrospect, that you could have gotten better sound quality out of your sound system with much less money spend. Do you have any regrets for spending huge amount of $$$? If you can start all over again, what would be different this time around? Let’s talk about electronics only and not room improvement for now. I know they go together, but the subject becomes very broad - assume your room is near perfect for sound reproduction.
P.S. Mike Levine, please don't shy away from the subject.