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Why do folks spend more on electronics than on speakers?

Hello, just curious on this subject. I have seen threads where folks ask for advice on how to allocate their budget and this topic comes up. I also see systems posted on various forums where folks have $10K-$20K in gear driving $2K-$5K in speakers and wonder why. I have traditionally been a speakers first person as that is where I have noticed the greatest differences. For those that allocate more on gear vs speakers what are your reasons? No judgement, I am just interested in hearing another point of view.

mrteeves
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mapman
22,179 posts
 

Because they like electronics more than speakers?

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mahgister
13,011 posts
 

Because they like electronics more than speakers?

It is not false...

But it is not true completely ... Most love speakers too... 😁😊

But they hate the time they must need to give  learning  acoustic to control the system/speakers room...

Time is the last thing people want to give ...They prefer "buy and plug" with nothing to study...For some money is not a problem at all... The more rich you are the more busy you are also....Acoustic is not simple matter to understand...it was easy for me because i am retired...

I dont speak about purchasing costly acoustic panels here... 😁😊 Anybody can do that... But it is not enough for me ....

willywonka
237 posts
 

I've heard great speakers with bad amplifiers that sounded terrible, but I've heard cheaper speakers that sounded terrific with great amplification! 

ryder
1,689 posts
 

No clear rule on the allocation of funds for the amp, equipment and speakers. Personally I would allocate the highest budget on both amp and speakers. In my book ;

Amp 40%

Speakers 40%

Everything else 20%

 

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pcrhkr
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Just because a speaker has a high price tag, does not mean it will sound better. I heard a pair of 50k speakers.  Ran off the top of the line parasound mono blocks a top of the line srteamer, DAC.  I hate to guess the package cost.  I liked my cheapo system by far.  I have El Cheapo DYI speakers and have heard much cheaper systems that were awesome with 5k speakers on much lesser electronics.  Possibly component  matching mattered? Also music taste and ears are so different.

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