"Arny Krueger" wrote ...
"Peter Werner" wrote

I figure I'd like to spend about $500 to replace them, but
would consider going higher, especially if I found something
discounted.

Bizarre logic - you spend more if offered a discount?

I think he means going from $500 speakers to $600 speakers won't buy
enough improvement to be worth exceeding his comfortable budget, but
if he could get $1000 speakers for $600, the improvement might be
worth the financial discomfort.

Grant