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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$3300. Martin Logan Spires. Purchased used. New they were $9500. So yes, used is the way to purchase the majority of great audio gear for much less money. Save and buy used. 

The Yamaha NS5000 looks like a sure thing, but take that cash on to the used market and a pair of kef blade 2's can be had for less. If high spl isn't important a pair of Maggies is probably the best sound for the money. The problem I've found when it comes to the great speakers I how fickle they are to source. 

I guess it all depends on the definition of "good sound" or "refined" speakers? I suspect everyone has a different definition at different price points.  I can say that speaker performance has improved at every price.  I personally have several speakers from $1K on up and enjoy them all for what they do.  I also enjoy the sound from most established brands.  None are "bad".  I do prefer the ones that have great imaging and soundstage.  Wilson comes to mind.

Plus 1 on the Legacy Audio Focus SE. I run them with a SS Luxman 509X They are the "OMG my life has just changed for the better" speaker IMO