Hello,
Here is part of the issue with a lot of goods sold.
million dollar speakers are about $250k from the manufacturer to the distributor. Then the distribution center sells it to the dealers for around $500k. Then the sell it at MAP at $1,000,000. I know is a basic explination and the percentages change here and there, but that is it in a nutshell. If it costs $1000 for speakers the scenario is pretty much the same. The problem is so much free money and (printing) has been done over the last decade It is surprising they are not more than one million. Of course we are only at 9.1% inflation in the past year. Whoops. I forgot to add the one. 19.1% inflation. Lets be real. There are amazing speakers for your system that range from $150 to $5000. I think speakers are like TVs. If your not maxing out the resolution with your source and other components it really doesn’t matter. I say get really good components first. Then see if upgrading your speakers make a difference. I have a pair of inexpensive Best Buy Insignia bookshelf speakers. $120 new and I bought them used for $40. On my Ayre 5 series equipment it sounds real and live. Just amazing! They will start clipping at 150 watts with the volume way up. Under that they are just incredible.