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How do you determine how much to spend on speakers

Hello all,

I am just starting out in this HI-FI stuff and have a pretty modest budget (prospectively about 5K) for all. Any suggestions as to how funds should be distributed. At this stage, I have no interest in any analog components. Most notably, whether or not it is favorable to splurge on speakers and settle for less expensive components and upgrade later, or set a target price range and stick to it.

Thanks
krazeeyk
alburger
18 posts
 
I just replaced the 901s with a pair of Klipsch RF7s. Wow! What a speaker!!! Blows the 901s back to the 70s where they should have stayed. For $1800. I am very happy.
ss396
22 posts
 
i would call klaus at odyssey and tell him you want a 5k digital system. you could probably get his top of the line speakers with that. then you have 45 days to decide if it blows you away, and i'm sure it will. the components are all trade in approved if you want to upgrade later. i'm sure he can suggest an economical cd player that "works" with the rest of the system. i don't own any odyssey gear but i have heard it plenty at my cousins house and it is very good. if i had known then what i know now i would have gone that way, the price is right and you get great synergy.
krazeeyk OP
24 posts
 
Hi All,

The challenge so far is the room size 20'x18'. Any new suggestions?
peter_klim
17 posts
 
There is a bigger difference in sound quality/characteristics between speakers than there is between electronics. Therefore, speakers are DEFINITELY where the money must be spent.
blindjim
2,837 posts
 
I say you just need to take as much as you think you can afford for new speakers, and then double it. ...or perhaps simply make your own...
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