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.
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These threads pop up every now and then, apparently hoping to reinforce the naive belief that the more expensive gear is, the better it must sound. Unfortunately, while that belief is convenient it is largely false. Here is one example https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/what-does-80-grand-get-you-nowadays In the real world, first you have to determine what sound you like / want. Then, see how much you’re willing to spend. Maybe you’ll find that you can afford your dream system brand new from a high-end boutique dealer and hire consultants to set it up in your home. Or not. If not, then you have to get creative, so that your tastes and budget may be reconciled, because settling for an end sound that does not please you just because it’s within budget should not be an option. In any event, whether you have $2,000 or $2,000,000 to spend on a system, you need to do extensive research, educate yourself, and crucially that starts with figuring out what sound you love and want. Pompously uttered rules of thumb like "you need to budget 25% of your total on cables", or "I feel comfortable spending x dollars on my system / on each of my components" are nonsense. One example: Some folks here are into single-ended triode amps. Others lust for mammoth SS monoblocks. Do you really think there’s a pat rule of thumb that applies to how much each ought to spend on their speakers, respectively?
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@kerrybh my system has been a slow progression upwards. I started 22 years ago with a 2k system and eventually ended up where I am now. It depends on how important the music is to you and rewarding yourself with what you enjoy. Some guys are happy where they are and I’m happy for them. Some guys are happy spending 3 or 4 times what I spend. But either way for some of us it’s cars and watches for me it’s audio. As long as the person enjoys it then go for it. |
@jijoh123 i agree with you. Based on what I have heard and what I have now. 50-75 is truly a great sweet spot for my listening tastes |
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