Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference?

Well Gentleman the cost of cars is going through the roof when a Honda Civic 2022 Honda Civic is the $30,000 car .And you can now trade in your 2019 and get more than you paid for it New....

it is like comparing cheap marantz amplifier with expensive gryphon amplifier

@larry5729

For most of my life I have had used cars… they are not important to me. My first loan for a $5K amp in 1979… a new car cost $7K at that time. In my early thirties I got a masters degree and joined an executive team (~75+ hours per week or more for the next 35 years) being Director of in Information Technology and implementing massive computer systems for global high tech companies. I finally did get a new Lexus, at some point, why not… it was still less expensive than my audio system at the time. I am a very passionate person, but not to the point of obsession (think Millercarbon). I have truly loved the steps and improvements in sound quality… they were never made out of frustration but enthusiasm to see how it could be better. My equipment now looks good as well as sounds great… well why not… 40+ years of working 70 - 90 hours, high stress, extensive travel. My $32K speakers are worth every penny.

I will buy a 50k speakers when I hit Lotto.and have a 50K car.Im 70 and I still work for gas money...lol.

@thyce - your line of thinking sits well with me. Introspective and reasoned.

@ghdprentice  - It's interesting that you had a mind for value and delayed gratification when you were young in your career. I've been trying that out
later in life, unfortunately I didn't have particularly good role models for that
sort of thing. Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Dave Ramsey have transformed my way of thinking - it's paying off!