The new dynamic in speaker pricing

Everything in this world is worth exactly the intersection of what a willing buyer will pay and a willing seller will accept.

I expect that any enthusiast with the means would have the finest system available to him/her, cost no object. So they may be making THEIR value judgements with speakers with 6 figures, while others do so with 5 figures, or 4 figures, or 3 figures.

Its like driving … we all think someone going 10 mph slower is a moron, and 10 mph faster a maniac.

So there is a thin line between moron and maniac LOL.

Anyone can spend money how they wish, it is their perogative. I guess my point was pretty much missed across the board. It seems to me a majority of those willing to spend high 6 figures for speakers end up spending about one percent of that on their listening room/acoustic treatment, if even that much. And to me that makes zero sense. If any of you are one of those lucky enough to have been spending high six figures on speakers and 5 % of that on your room acoustics, I apologize.

sounds pretty daft to me. You can buy 3 Ferraris for that money and impress way more people 

@baylinor 

”It seems to me the majority of those willing to spend high 6 figures speakers end up spending about one percent of that on their listening room / acoustic treatment.”

Seriously? And you know this how?  And even if true so what? 

So, anyone that buys expensive speakers is ignorant? Stupid? 

 @ghdprentice 

Strange reply for someone who is usually well spoken. I can only guess you felt like this  implied to you. Of course, no one is stupid or ignorant for buying such speakers, but few go the extra mile to get the most out of them like Mike LaVigne by example. Love the commitment he made to his listening barn. Had fun learning from his design. The ones who don't care about room acoustics just don't get to enjoy their equipment to their full potential is all I was getting at. Sorry it upset you.