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Why do folks spend more on electronics than on speakers?

Hello, just curious on this subject. I have seen threads where folks ask for advice on how to allocate their budget and this topic comes up. I also see systems posted on various forums where folks have $10K-$20K in gear driving $2K-$5K in speakers and wonder why. I have traditionally been a speakers first person as that is where I have noticed the greatest differences. For those that allocate more on gear vs speakers what are your reasons? No judgement, I am just interested in hearing another point of view.

mrteeves

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Speakers 4k retail , 2k used but basically just open box no warranty.

Integrated 5k retail , black friday 4.2k

Speaker cable 1.4k, 2 meter pair , bought new.

Etherregen plus Chinese clock plus 2 LPS and interconnects 1.4k power supplies and cables 2nd hand.

Subwoofer plus interconnect 1.1k

Power conditioning and DIY power cables 2k

Component isolation , black ravioli bases and pads 3k

Apple tv4k plus interconnects 500

Grounding, coherent RTZ 1 and black ravioli black hole with cabling 1.6k

Tweaks:contact enhancers, fuses, fo.q tape, ect 1.5k

Speaker stands and Gaia footers 600

Speakers are getting down to 10% of my system build. I'm considering a better clock and or better power supply for my switch next.

 

I stream qobuz and YouTube.

 

With the right recording qobuz is holographic in my room. Youtube does not run through my switch sounds wonderfully musical with the right recording but not as holigraphic. My amp has lyngdorf room correction.

 

 

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