It's a number I don't say out loud 🤣. Being a little bit anal about my system cost, I run an Excel spreadsheet that follows all my additions and subtractions where equipment is concerned. I like to follow the "true" cost of my system. So, I buy a set of speakers for $10K and two years later sell them for $8K. I replace them with a pair I pay $12K for. My "total cost" spreadsheet sill show the cost of the new speakers to be $14K as I need to include the loss of $2K on the previous sale. Otherwise, I just fooling myself as to what I actually paid for my sytem. Even with all the "losses" along the way, I'm still below the total MSRP cost of the equpiment still in use. 😁
What is the current retail cost of your reference system?
It would be interesting to share this as I am not sure some of us understand how decisions are made within the framework of cost and resolution. Please avoid used prices as that muddys the water significantly. Also cabling costs would be revealing as well if willing to share.
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@randymaqp Now that's just funny. Best post I've read today. Thanks for the chuckle. |
@jlchen I don't feel so bad now. Would be interested to know what equipment you are listening too. Any chance you will list a virtual system with some pictures? The amp $$$ is huge. More than one amp(s) in your system? |
@ronboco That's some sweet looking equipment on the Dagostino web page. Makes my poor old Hegel H30s look downright plain. 🤣 |
It's amusing to me how most every thread eventually comes down to opposing views. Be it cables, tube vs ss, streaming or owning physical, whatever, and here it's spending lots makes sence or is a waste if not immoral. Have I spent lots? Yup. Do I feel bad? Nope. There have been many times I have agonized over a purchase. My wife tells me "look, you worked hard all your life and you saved enough. You don't spend a lot on yourself and music is a lifelong passion. You're already helping all the kids and you can't take it with you, so if you want it, then buy it". So as long as this hobby isn't hurting anyone or preventing you from meeting all your other pursuits and obligations, then knock youself out and who cares what anyone else thinks. This ain't no dress rehearsal people so live it to the fullest. |
@vonhelmholtz You are correct sir. In fact, I married her twice, but that's a story I'll save for thread on domestic bliss. 🤣 |
@orenstein You win. 🤣🤣🤣 |
@jerryg123 I started I thread trying to encouage members to create their Virtual System. I see you have not done so. I know you partisipate a great deal on the forum, so may I ask why you are not posting your system? |