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Real world Loudspeakers what does very good cost ?

Having had many great speakers in the past ,but now semi retired what is the average price to get a quality speaker it seems around $15- $20k+. Is getting to be the norm , Wilson Sabrina x $20 k , Magic A3-$15 k , Marten Oscar trio $13 k

b&w 804 $15 k .I was maybe thinking , availability is now a very real problem also.I am a big MBL fan their entry level stand mount 126 ,is a true Best Buy ,it has the sameOmni directional Tweeter and Midrange , that are out of the reflections of a box , and dual apposing bass drivers ,that being said a pair ofsubs like theSVS 4000 SB brings this price to around $20 k . It’s becoming very expensive to have real refinedLoudspeakers , having had  to rebuild Xovers in most Loudspeakers for their lack of parts quality ,it seems integrity is no longer the norm it’s more on profit .  Please do offer your Loudspeaker options and how much more is truly needed to get a truly resolving speaker without taking out a mortgage.

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bpoletti
1,553 posts
 

$20k to $25K is a pretty good starting point for good speakers.  There are some decent performers in that range.  Much less and the deficiencies are more audible..  

bigkidz
3,383 posts
 

Why would anyone buy new? You are paying the dealer commission. Buy a used pair. There are plenty of great used speakers starting with the Vandersteen 5As, or the Verity Parsifals, etc. You can get these speakers for one third the MSRP these days plus you can resell them at a decent price also.

Right now if I was to purchase new it would be DYNAMIKKS.  $20K and worth every penny IMO.

Happy Listening.

sz3824
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I have a set of PSB One's for over  5 years and and am quite happy with them.  I thought about potentially upgrading, but then I have to remember that my hearing at 80 is not what it was.....so I'm staying with what I have, quite satisficed thank you.

gjohns
89 posts
 

I bought a pair of Sabrinas sansX for half cost of new. They were pre-owned but picked them up and no tax. Not saying you should buy Wilson but definitely don't buy New!!

grislybutter
3,052 posts
 

how do you not even get the title right? Like just to put the words in the right order so that it resembles English? Or with bad grammar but making some sense. Or am I missing something, this is how audiophiles talk? (I am not one)

 

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