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mtsgsd · 06-13-2003, 06:41 AM

Ok, to $30,000 is too high. What is an acceptable price? Research son, always research.

Cambridge Audio at www.hifi.com has some very highly regarded speakers. Would you believe that Bose isn't actually considered to be all that great by the hifi enthusiasts? And it costs more than others. Add to that the fact that about $200 of the retail price is actually a sales bonus for the store or salesman.

One thing to keep in mind, is that it all boils down to what sounds good to you. It's a very subjective experience. I used to really be into the hi-fi equipment before I finally realized that I can't really tell the difference in sound between a $300 receiver and a $1000 receiver. Add to that the fact that if you don't have a room devoted to and built for the purpose, you'll have lots of sound issues (to a purist's view) that could spoil the andvantage of a top-shelf system.

06-13-2003, 06:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
mtsgsd Addict Location: Wisconsin, USA	Ok, to $30,000 is too high. What is an acceptable price? Research son, always research. Cambridge Audio at www.hifi.com has some very highly regarded speakers. Would you believe that Bose isn't actually considered to be all that great by the hifi enthusiasts? And it costs more than others. Add to that the fact that about $200 of the retail price is actually a sales bonus for the store or salesman. One thing to keep in mind, is that it all boils down to what sounds good to you. It's a very subjective experience. I used to really be into the hi-fi equipment before I finally realized that I can't really tell the difference in sound between a $300 receiver and a $1000 receiver. Add to that the fact that if you don't have a room devoted to and built for the purpose, you'll have lots of sound issues (to a purist's view) that could spoil the andvantage of a top-shelf system.