What’s the Sweet Spot price point wise in your audio journey?

75% off to be honest.  I'm a sucker for sales.  I have golf clubs in my shed I never use.  I hate golf, but they were 75% off. 

@erik_squires - 

This can be a divisive topic.  I've read many comments that seem to look down on anyone who has spent a significant amount on their system.  Not sure why that bothers some people.  And what is significant?  One person is stretched to spend $20K, while someone  else may breeze past $200K without seeing that amount as excessive.  I would opine that buying used, or open box, allows you to accumulate a $75K system for $50K or less.  Secondly, I would suggest that at the $50K level, your system will be very good and additional spending will provide diminishing returns.  Yes the improvements will be there, but justifying the cost to benefit ratio can be difficult, in hindsight.  IMHO.  

@bigtwin i agree . I was able to acquire a system,for 50k that retails at about 90 because relationships and working within the industry. Anything else I so will probably be a slight improvement that would cost way more money. 

So this is essentially an invitation to brag about what we can afford to spend? 

I can't afford to spend very much, relative to many, but I enjoy what I've got and  don't begrudge anyone for spending however much their finances allow. 

This topic might be interesting but I'm not sure it is meaningful. Everyone has a different mix of financial capacity, priority and goals. Respecting these individual differences might improve the quality of our discussion. Someone with a $5k system may have the same affinity for music, just as much know how and derive the same enjoyment from listening as someone with a $500k system. The owner of the $500k system, on the other hand, is not a fool just because your particular mix of capacity and priority led you to spend less. No reason why this should be the toxic topic it has become.

@bigtwin I have to agree as well. There is definitely a point of diminishing return. I also believe that point is somewhere in the $50K to $75K. I'm sure that there are some out there that will call that "anarchist" thinking, but for those of us in the 95 percentile, that's a reality. There are other things in our lives that are far more valuable to devote our time and resources to, such as family, community service and financial donations to worthy causes. Archaic thinking, I know, but the rewards in sacrificing to do these things goes far beyond any personal gains.