I would ask my wife what a 50K hifi gear would get me, and I am pretty sure she would say "divorce"
What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost?
Like many things, I have come to believe that the cost of incremental improvements in audio come at exponentially increasing costs - e.g., big improvement from $5K to $10K, less so from $10 to $15K, etc. All of us have our limits regarding what we can/will spend to achieve our best possible/practical audio experience. So, a couple of questions that I am sure are at least somewhat subjective.
A. What does it cost, in terms of components, interconnects, and direct furnishings (e.g., racks, isolation pads, surface room treatments, etc.) to achieve 90% of the absolute best sound possible?
B. What % does $50,000 get you?
FWIW, my setup is at about $21,000 actual cost ($32,000 original retail) and I am really happy with it right now. All of my incremental spend for the next couple of years is going to be working the room itself. Looking forward to your perspectives!
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@immatthewj i have seen 20K speakers at the dealer, never heard them. The most expensive ones I have probably heard was 12K. And that's 10x the price of the speaker I have. So again, don't take me seriously :) |
@livinon2wheels thanks but it's probably even worse than 50K, I think she would kick me out for a fraction of it. You are lucky to have a partner with empathy for this stuff |
