The vast majority of systems, both low and high, are pretty poor. The $10K systems I reference really are about just top of the heap and provide excellent valu

The vast majority of systems, both low and high, are pretty poor. The $10K systems I reference really are about just top of the heap and provide excellent value based on raw performance. One may not need that level of perfection and power, but they're objectively that amazing. Things like the Genelec 8361A: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/genelec-8361a-review-powered-monitor.28039/ https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/g... Or the Dutch and Dutch 8C: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/dutch-dutch-8c-review.21016/ https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/d... That said, agreed you can put together nice systems for not much. There are systems for just a few hundred dollars that perform well, at least for nearfield/small room situations.