I bought a pair of Silver Signatures (list $8000) and later a Linn 5160 subwoofer. For years, I assumed there is a point of diminishing returns in stereo equipment--it seemed to me that as long as my ears were the weakest component in the system, it was good enough. I didn't understand about psychoacoustics then. We evaluate sound in a great many different ways, and there is a magic that happens when a system is good enough. You stop listening to a stereo system and simply listen to music. In comparison, listening to poorer systems takes effort, and is tiring, rather the way that reading for long periods on a computer monitor is tiring. The differences may be subliminal, but they are very real.
Willl you spend over $5000.00 for speakers?
I always wondered what type of person will spend over $5000.00 for speakers. I bought a used Willson WITT 1 for $5700.00 and I am told by people that I am out of my mind. I don't care what they say. I love my WIIT 1 and soon to upgrade the speaker. Willson Audio is one manufacture who cares about your investment in a beautiful well built speaker and allows you to upgrade the speaker for a fee. Wow!! What a great sound. Kick back and drink a cold beer while I enjoy one song after another.