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09-03-06
Why did you make me add this stuff up?!?!?! msrp around $12 ... Bigbucks5
09-06-06
About $6200, not bad for a 22 year that just graduated and s ... Trb7578
09-09-06
I'd add it all up, but i find no joy in that venture. everyt ... Getheleadout
09-23-06
My first post here. uhh...$8125. much of this stuff is from ... Mywifespissed
09-25-06
Well, the price of my system has come way down and the enjoy ... Pardales
10-09-06
Retail around $4-5000. i spent much less, mostly used. Enzopolotso
10-10-06
Enough that my wife would be shocked dismayed and disappoint ... Foster_9
12-22-06
$2200 new in 85 and as i sit here listening i am as happy as ... Groovey
03-24-07
Lets put some perspective into this : i first bought an in ... Remi
03-24-07
I have a used turntable. it's a spacedeck. but man, don't ... Biomimetic
03-25-07
Forgetting about other hobby's where people spend obscene am ... Emailists
03-29-07
13,5k. retail return on investment: 3500 dollars audiogon ,j ... Lewhite
04-16-07
About $10,000 retail. have $4,000 invested. monster and bl ... Mnnc
07-01-07
I have spent around 3500 bucks on my system and i really don ... Rs422
07-01-07
Mine is $10k. i've found having been in this hobby since th ... Wireless200
07-02-07: Rs422
"A $50k or $60 system sounds way better than a $10k or $20k system and a 10k system really sounds a lot better than a 3k system. It's just a painful reality."
I agree and disagree. I've had several people listen to my system and they all agree that it is wonderful. One of my friends has over 20K in McIntosh gear and honestly says it sounds as good as his. I have done serious tweeks on my system (rolled tubes, custome capped, wired my own crossovers, etc) but mostly it is off the shelf. That being said, what you said by the more spent the better it sounds is mostly true - only up to a point though. And I base this statement on what I've seen in production houses across the country. Personally I believe that high dollar systems are mostly a pshycological thing. If it cost 100 grand it MUST sound good. IF it cost 200 it must sound even better. So in theory there is no limit to great sound, but it is based on money not science. And technically speaking, you can re-create the recording session for alot less than 10 grand. And if you want more than the exact reproduction of the session , you are coloring the music. And that's a no-no. Isn't it?
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07-02-07
Rs422, i in turn "agree and disagree" with your a ... Piedpiper
07-23-07
Update new used pre and new tube power amps total now $17,00 ... Mechans
08-08-07
Rs422: great post. i've got $900.00 total. 400.00 for the ... Steveott
08-09-07
In total..system is about $16k in equipment...previous syste ... Jc51373
08-18-07
$9,775..my problem is the polar opposite of most.my wife lov ... Ralphnoonan
08-18-07
Ralphnoonan-i couldn't agree more, this hobby is at times a ... Jc51373
08-20-07
Msrp - speakers - $24,995 amps - $5250 pre amp - $5500 dig ... Jb8312
08-22-07
£18500, which is about $36000. thank goodness i did'nt pay a ... David12
08-22-07
I've actually come to the conclusion it's more how much can ... Biomimetic
10-31-07
The day before katrina...$38,000 in gear, $20,000 in media. ... Cajunpepe
11-01-07
Biomimetic, i could not agree more. my total "retail pr ... T_bone
11-01-07
Stereo-about $30,000 room- treatments & remodel plus ac lin ... Mrjstark
11-01-07
wow, cajunpepe, that's awful. were you able to collect on ... Jeffreybowman2k
11-02-07
Wow cajun, that is horrible you were wiped out in katrina. ... Emailists
11-06-07
Less than it used to. but, given the room, media and current ... Lakefrontroad
11-08-07
So far very close to $20k and still not complete yet. missin ... Kmkhcso
11-14-07
More than $23k. paid around $10k. wife says i'm done. i t ... Abucktwoeighty
11-14-07
I thought you were going to say a buck two eighty Albertporter
11-14-07
No, albertporter. an old friend of mine was in the habit of ... Abucktwoeighty
11-14-07
Actually i've heard that expression, that's why i was teasin ... Albertporter
12-11-07
It ain't about the $'s "when you turn it on, does it re ... Tutor_turtle
12-15-07
It's not about the money, but money can buy you better sound ... Exelchuck
12-17-07
Headphones only source $22k headphone amp $14k atomic clock ... Askat1988
12-17-07
Ya....right !!!!!!! Mrjstark
12-17-07
Askat1988, regarding: that's not unusual, there are women ... Albertporter
12-18-07
That's hilarious, lol Askat1988
12-18-07
Lebenty leben dollars, just like br'er rabbit. actually i am ... Chrisla
12-18-07
Time to update my system retail. now it totals close to $300 ... Nilthepill
12-27-07
60,000 and climbing. Radrog
12-27-07
I cant answer the question.my wife peruses the forum's Alnolan
01-29-08
hmmmm... retail? who pays retail? that's sacreligious, isn' ... Blindjim
02-10-08
$10,000 since i began this spiral descent...2 months ago. i ... Darosenb
02-12-08
$7,750. man am i a piker compared to you guys. Joe_in_seattle
02-12-08
1k,2k,5k $7,750 or $100,000 makes no difference, as long as ... Mrjstark
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