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cost of speakers in relation to the rest of the system

I don't intend this to be a "How much should I spend for speakers" question.  Seems a number of folks generally recommend a third to two-thirds.  My question is, generally for discussion, whether folks found happiness and "success" in spending significantly less than that.  Or--by price, are you happy with speakers that might be considered by some folks outclassed by your other equipment and don't think the speakers are the "weak link?"

As a "favorite" professor might have said too often, "Discuss."

I would think there would be a number of Maggie MMG/1.7 folks, Tekton DI folks, probably some Omega folks, some vintage speaker folks.... others?
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My system, w/prices as best I recall, is as follows:

 5,000  VTL ST-85 integrated amp
 7,500  Vandersteen Treo CT speakers
 3,100  Rogue Audio Ares phono preamp w/Magnum upgrade
 3,000  Rega RP-3 w/RP-1000 tonearm, other tweaks
 1,800  Rega Apheta 2 cart
 2,000  exaSound e12 DAC
 1,200  homebuilt PC renderer
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23,600 total, which puts the speakers at 31% of the cost. If you omit the DAC and renderer, the total cost is 20,400, of which the speakers amount to 36% of the total. Of course there are lot interconnects, power cords, conditioners and linear power supplies omitted from this list.

I'm happy with the result. 
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