Speakers cost to much for quality?

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Something i don't get is why speakers in general should cost so much when the tech is very basic and should have improved and got dirt cheap by now, am i the only one who thinks having to fork out many £100's to £1000's just for a half decent setup is wrong?

When people have a sensible budget and ask for good speakers i always see people say well you might have to pay more mate to get something that sounds ok, just ok?, uh for the prices i see i would expect something to sound amazing in this day and age!

What's a good 5.1 setup for around £300?

Thanks.

 

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I understand what your saying and your no doubt right but still what I don't get is say a large company comes up with a very high quality design, whats to stop them from mass producing it at a reasonable price?