What is proper ratio of money spent on amp/preamp/integrated vs speakers? 1:1?


Lately I'm finding more of a difference in SQ as a move up the chain in the amp/preamp/integrated market and not so much if I try to upgrade speakers.  Plus, buying and selling (and shipping) speakers is a PITA.  But having just upgraded from Devialet D200 to the dual mono D400 and loving it, it feels odd having $8000 (I'm in the used market almost exclusively) worth of power running $4000 worth of speakers, Dynaudio Contour 30's. 

I'm now wanting to upgrade again to the Expert Pro 440, but then we're taking about $10,000 and even more of a skewed ratio.
What is the proper ratio?  Thoughts?
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Showing 2 responses by millercarbon

Totally agree. With the right speakers who needs expensive amps? I put 100% of my audio budget into a pair of Wilson Alexandria XLF. The rest of my system consists of an iPhone 6. 
Your question in its most basic form comes down to:
Should I spend less or more on something simply because I spent more or less on something else?

If that sounds silly, its because it is.

Buy [fill in type of component here] you love and can afford. Period.