at least subwoofers (speakers really) arent becoming redefined as quickly as other gear... they can last you quite a long time, perhaps indefinitely.
i would have to agree with your statement about 4x as much money for 50% improvement in general, but that is why one must be selective when searching for his answer. there are good values out there, you just have to look or get lucky.
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