Average Price Spent for Speakers

Before I went audiophile, my speakers were $50. Since, its been $1000, $1700 and $350, not including the buy-then-return models. Within my cost ceiling, I bought the least expensive model that most satisfied me as far as sound quality and a host of practical issues. The largest issue as far as cost was being buying "new". While there was some comic, newbie confusion during the buying processes (not that much has changed there), there were no close second places, no hard decisions. And I must state speaker cost relative to the rest of the gear was totally out the window for me at the time. I mean, I was using an a $100 Cd changer NAD 314 as a pre for a pair of $1700 speakers. I decided upgrade upchain gear later, which has been fun, not balanced at all, but fun.

Non-o-philes tend to spend a predictable amount on speakers as a funtion of their income, topping out with Bose and minisystems for the poor. Find the cheapest and most expensive speakers at Best Buy and a draw bell curve between them and that would be my guess for what non-philes spend...maybe skewed a little to the left ;)

Before you decide on what to spend on speakers, you must concider what will constitute the rest of the system. In addition what type of sound do you prefer, the orchesteral bloom of a full range floorstander, the pinpoint imaging of a good British(or Italian) two way monitor, or that transparency that only an electrostatic can give. You must also be sure that your choice will satisfy your wide range of tastes. I personally cannot be bothered with purchasing a component and when a better one comes out, sell the old one to purchase the new. If at the beginning you spent some time auditioning, going to shows,
or joining local clubs you will make the right choice & live happly with your purchase. I feel the speaker should be roughly equivalent in price to trhe amplifier.

I own speakers from $449 to $5500. I like them all. Walnut and rosewood appeal to me.

ptmconsulting1,000 posts04-06-2004 3:52pmJust a guestimate but:
- for DIY enthusiasts < $1000

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Yes DIYers try to spend the least amt of a project., your less than 1G is correct.
Now they have a  average speaker, but better than most labs which list at more than 2X's their cost. 
My plan is to spend *best bang for the buck* so its not all about the money, its what can my mondy afford as *best bang*
I recently found the game plan.
Single FR/point source Vox/Neo @ $2G’s and $100 in sanded plywood from HD.
Most likely my last speaker. Unless I upgrade to a FC.
Then I;’ll sell the Vox/ Neo and get the Vox/FC

Good question!

I own the ultimate speakers for me (Ohm Walsh). They list for ~$6500. If your room is small they might only cost <$2000.

Imho $1500 gives you access to many very good smaller speakers including kef ls50 meta which are close to as good as it gets for their size. You might then choose to add a powered sub in some cases.

of course as always ymmv.