The cosmetics of most high end audio contributes a lot to the high costs . I look for value, for example I have a used pair of Aerial 10t s that I think slam many other speakers costing much more! Michael Kelly at Aerial is a great person to talk to for more information as he is the president & designer/engineer of the company. The cost vs value of the super high end stuff gets very slim . I also like the Utopia line of speakers (Focal Drivers). Big used speakers tend to offer excelent value if you can pick them up . People dont want to ship 200 # speakers across the country. Listen with your ears not with you nose up in the air. NHT makes some great very musical speakers that are almost cheap enough for circut city ! And dont let the exotic wood finishes spend your money !
What makes a speaker thousands more...
What makes, let's say a $7500 speaker more expensive than say a $2500? Is it the drivers, cross overs, cabinet, R&D, all the above, etc...
This could really go towards any componant, like why does Company X's Amp 1 cost thousands more than amp 2? I realize there generally is more power and clarity, but do they really have thousands more into it?
This could really go towards any componant, like why does Company X's Amp 1 cost thousands more than amp 2? I realize there generally is more power and clarity, but do they really have thousands more into it?