Real world Loudspeakers what does very good cost ?


Having had many great speakers in the past ,but now semi retired what is the average price to get a quality speaker it seems around $15- $20k+. Is getting to be the norm , Wilson Sabrina x $20 k , Magic A3-$15 k , Marten Oscar trio $13 k

b&w 804 $15 k .I was maybe thinking , availability is now a very real problem also.I am a big MBL fan their entry level stand mount 126 ,is a true Best Buy ,it has the sameOmni directional Tweeter and Midrange , that are out of the reflections of a box , and dual apposing bass drivers ,that being said a pair ofsubs like theSVS 4000 SB brings this price to around $20 k . It’s becoming very expensive to have real refinedLoudspeakers , having had  to rebuild Xovers in most Loudspeakers for their lack of parts quality ,it seems integrity is no longer the norm it’s more on profit .  Please do offer your Loudspeaker options and how much more is truly needed to get a truly resolving speaker without taking out a mortgage.

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I'd have to find an efficient speaker I liked to do that. I think, conversely, that watts, and very good ones, can be had for far less money these days than years ago with the advent of superior A/AB designs and the newer Ds.

I used to think $25-30k for the good speakers to stand out (or as another aptly put it) to show fewer of the characteristics one doesn't want to hear. I think better adn newer design has pushed that number down, maybe $15-20k for truly world-class stuff if chosen correctly with the associated equipment.

But I'm 100% in the used camp and could never have afforded the Raidho D2s I love if bought new. $10-20k used would buy something fabulous; add subs if needed.

I'd jump on those Joseph Audio Perspectives in a heartbeat if I had no speakers. I think they are a good buy and could be a 'final' speaker for someone; they are that darn good.