400 CDs, mostly classical; about half of them second-hand from one of the numerous stores within walking distance. Average cost $10 at a guess, so 4 Gs.
3000 LPs, some inherited, some gifts, some dragged around for years (Workingman's Dead!) but most bought at fire sale prices from the same second hand stores, at the time when deluded folks were selling their collections to go digital. Average cost $4 at a guess, so 12 Gs.
Main system actual cost about 12 Gs last time I checked but that's for current items. Does not count money spent and lost on resale / upgrade. I've broken even often enough but expect a loss normally. This maybe up to 4Gs over time.
Puts the outlay about even, gear = music.
3000 LPs, some inherited, some gifts, some dragged around for years (Workingman's Dead!) but most bought at fire sale prices from the same second hand stores, at the time when deluded folks were selling their collections to go digital. Average cost $4 at a guess, so 12 Gs.
Main system actual cost about 12 Gs last time I checked but that's for current items. Does not count money spent and lost on resale / upgrade. I've broken even often enough but expect a loss normally. This maybe up to 4Gs over time.
Puts the outlay about even, gear = music.