Those 3 speakers mentioned are very respectable but internally lessthen top quality Xover parts . They too have a budget 50% for the dealer maybe $3k in parts ,but in some ways there are several monitors with a good subwoofer that image better with lower
Bass frequencies. Everythingatthst price point has a lot of trade offs .$20k and up now is where premium parts inside and out can be used .higher costs allow this .I have not only been in Audio over 35 years but
have owned a Hifi store and have learned a ton about modding
electronics ,as well as speakers .just upgrading the wiring
and Xover for $1kto $1500 can take your $5k speaker in many circumstances well past the $10k mark. The majority of speakers $10k and under use at best Average Xover parts such as Solen
or lower end of the name brand line such of MundorfMcaps
or Evo line , Entry Clarity sa ,or many others . TonyGee has helped me going back 15 years
of humble homemade Hifi capacitor test fame ,one of the best .
my point is take something thst is already using quality drivers
the Xover and wiring is over 50%of its weakness ,
i just took a $2k pr of the new Monitor Audio Studios monitors with direct coupled sand filled stands and easilly meet any speaker 3x its cost ,and
with their w12 sub just added $600 in partsfor the Xover and wiring .the Majority of Audio speaker designers skimp for most people donot know or care what is inside as long as it sounds
respectable ,it is just knowing the Sonics of the parts being used
and it is not difficult most Audiophiles know someone that is into either electronics ,or Loudspeaker mods. My point is you can save $$1,000s just on some sensible parts upgrades ,
the same applies for electronics . I have spent 20 years learning
just on upgrades. You would be surprised even Shocked on parts qualityused even in very well respected electronics and speakers.
in my case I look inside every piece of audio I buy and always
upgrade something . Just enjoy your music ,and everyone has a budget to what they are willing to spend. The older I get the more
i want quality as well as value. I admit I am the exception to the rule ,but just look at Modwright and premium speaker companies
when you have say $20 k to spend parts quality is not so much an issue for less then a 3rd if the cost on average goes into the product the rest overhead and profit and 40-50% for dealer markup.
Bass frequencies. Everythingatthst price point has a lot of trade offs .$20k and up now is where premium parts inside and out can be used .higher costs allow this .I have not only been in Audio over 35 years but
have owned a Hifi store and have learned a ton about modding
electronics ,as well as speakers .just upgrading the wiring
and Xover for $1kto $1500 can take your $5k speaker in many circumstances well past the $10k mark. The majority of speakers $10k and under use at best Average Xover parts such as Solen
or lower end of the name brand line such of MundorfMcaps
or Evo line , Entry Clarity sa ,or many others . TonyGee has helped me going back 15 years
of humble homemade Hifi capacitor test fame ,one of the best .
my point is take something thst is already using quality drivers
the Xover and wiring is over 50%of its weakness ,
i just took a $2k pr of the new Monitor Audio Studios monitors with direct coupled sand filled stands and easilly meet any speaker 3x its cost ,and
with their w12 sub just added $600 in partsfor the Xover and wiring .the Majority of Audio speaker designers skimp for most people donot know or care what is inside as long as it sounds
respectable ,it is just knowing the Sonics of the parts being used
and it is not difficult most Audiophiles know someone that is into either electronics ,or Loudspeaker mods. My point is you can save $$1,000s just on some sensible parts upgrades ,
the same applies for electronics . I have spent 20 years learning
just on upgrades. You would be surprised even Shocked on parts qualityused even in very well respected electronics and speakers.
in my case I look inside every piece of audio I buy and always
upgrade something . Just enjoy your music ,and everyone has a budget to what they are willing to spend. The older I get the more
i want quality as well as value. I admit I am the exception to the rule ,but just look at Modwright and premium speaker companies
when you have say $20 k to spend parts quality is not so much an issue for less then a 3rd if the cost on average goes into the product the rest overhead and profit and 40-50% for dealer markup.