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i have honestly heard some 30k systems that sounded better than 300k systems

30k is probably the sweet spot for a high performance system if is well balanced and only has 1 or 2 sources. An excellent digital front end (analogue of comparable quality would likely drive the price upwards) a good integrated amp and speakers setup in an appropriately sized and treated room should offer all one could reasonably ask for in sound reproduction. 

30K? Baloney, and I've always felt that discovering the hidden bargains in new or used gear is utterly more rewarding, and trusting YOUR ears is all that matters…I've bought things like "previously owned" solid silver cable that sounds great, well regarded and astonishingly coherant speakers for a third of the list price, 2 perfect subs for a couple hundred bucks each, etc., and the results, although  sometimes underwhelming, allow vetting the stuff to my taste (the fun part, and unloading gear via the net is easy), and the results can be astonishingly musical and can cost FAR less than 30 grand.

Gee, I thought we were having fun and enjoying music....

I didn't renew my TAS for above mentioned reasons, plus their condescending tone when they send solicitation letters. I'm happy with my little carefully matched components for under 15K.
I wonder if Trump reads TAS

Those TAS letters are awful...