As many said here, it’s a matter of perspective. I just returned from an evening at one of my closest friends which has a system I estimate in the $250k to $300k. Great system, great listening session. It’s given me a benchmark. I will never spend that kind of money, but I will spend some (probably 1/20) and looking to get to 80% to 90% of his performance. Is that frugal? That’s in the eye of the beholder.
PS: new speakers and amp arriving Wednesday! Let’s see how close I get to the grail!
PS: new speakers and amp arriving Wednesday! Let’s see how close I get to the grail!