What is the current retail cost of your reference system?

It would be interesting to share this as I am not sure some of us understand how decisions are made within the framework of cost and resolution. Please avoid used prices as that muddys the water significantly. Also cabling costs would be revealing as well if willing to share.

jpwarren5802-02-2023 4:19pm

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kota1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,706 posts 02-12-2023 at 01:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @fleschler I'll bet if you put the $5000 system in the $150,000 room it would sound like a $50,000 system in an average room.
fleschler Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,930 posts 02-13-2023 at 07:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @kota1 You are correct. The improvement from my prior home to my new listening room is immense. That is probably the reason my 30 year old Legacy Focus speakers sound so wonderful. It's nearly the least expensive part of my system (which many believe the speaker should be the most expensive component/best component possible in a system).
kota1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 2,706 posts 02-13-2023 at 03:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @fleschler While a custom built room is obviously the SOA way to go the average member here could get a massive upgrade by simply getting a room "kit". The first one is from Auralex, the second one from SonitusUSA. There are many others and treatments can of course be hidden behind acoustically transparent fabric:
aberyclark Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,355 posts 02-14-2023 at 01:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Current cost approx $24,500 (retail) For me it's LOTS of money. For audiophiles, I'm sure I have a lower midlevel system
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,510 posts 02-16-2023 at 02:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @aberyclark Well chosen components in a well thought out system can sound absolutely fantastic. Not that long ago that is what mine was worth… a system to be proud of. What does your system look like? I don/t see it in your virtual systems.
aberyclark Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,355 posts 02-17-2023 at 12:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @ghdprentice I just updated my virtual system :)
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,510 posts 02-17-2023 at 10:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @aberyclark Nice system. Thanks. Great to see it. I think we have the same equipment racks.
jjss49 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,612 posts 02-18-2023 at 03:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete nice system @aberyclark i somehow surmise you are rather proud of that luxman ss amp!! 😂 seems to me like if the zu’s are your chosen speaker in the room shown, at their very high efficiency they would also be very well matched to some ultra sweetie pie lower powered tube amps (luxman makes some!) happy listening!