In High End Audio, price is not as important as intention.
However, parts, development time and labor costs do, mostly, dictate cost.
However, most companies use a 5 or 6 times multiplier.
However, many companies have gone to direct to consumer sales.
However, most of those companies continue to use that same multiplier.
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Quad 57s were mentioned. And there are many other affordable speakers that one can joyfully live with. Certainly, the same can be said for many components.
However, IME, a $13K cartridge is certainly $10K more amazing than a $3K one.