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


I ask the question because there are so much gear at vastly different price points.  My sweet spot is the 15-30k range. That’s where my speakers, amp, and Dac for the most part sets. There are good things below the prices but there is synergy and  price/performance when purchasing audio. For some folks it’s the 5-15 range. It just depends on what you budget is you can fund great stuff all over Audio. Thoughts! No negativity. Just real answers. 

calvinj

@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.

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@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.