I can't believe how many supposed grown men are whining about what other adults spent on their gear. "Insensitive"??? Why does that even appear here? My main rig has under $10k invested and if someone spent a million plus, good for them. It doesn't bother me in the least. Why should it? If you're unhappy with your lot in life, do something about your life. Tearing down someone else' life won't fix it.
Besides the below listed I have spare amps and speakers that are waiting for attention of one sort or another totaling approx. $2000-$2500. These are retail prices when new, not what I paid for most of it. For example, I got the Marantz PM-KI Pearl for half price, used, and a $600 pair of Kimber 8TC speaker cables for $100, also used. DIY speaker prices are parts cost, not including paint, time, etc..
In the end, prices are irrelevant. I thoroughly enjoy listening to music and my gear makes it happen. I get to share that love of music with my child, as well as our shared appreciation for the equipment. We also spent time together building speakers and a father/daughter relationship. It's not about what brings us the music, it's about what the music brings us.
Integrated amp-$3699
Speakers-$1600
CD/SACD-$1150
DAC-$100
Cables-$650
Second rig (bedroom)
Integrated amp-$250
Cables-$80
My daughter's stereo
Integrated amp-$500
CD-$400
Cables-$660 retail ($160 used)
Speakers-$229 DIY/$400 DIY