No unique system sounds the same regardless of the source. It doesn't matter whether it be rock, jazz, classical or whatever. A carefully matched system can be assembled to be more taylored to rock music. It's got to play loud, be quick & lots of dynamics. Simply put...it's got to Rock. To answer yourn question..."Will you notice the difference in a $10,000 & a $5000 rock system"? If the components are properly matched with the right synergy...you bet!!!
Rock? money down the drain?
I have seen posts where people describe their systems and ask for upgrade advise and their systems cost $5000 and up and their primary music is rock. here is a question for everyone. is it worth spending $10,000 on a rock system or do think there is a cut off point where all rock systems sound the same?