What percentage do you spend on each component?


I think I remember a similar thread here but I couldn't find it. Just curious to see how others have allocated funds toward their system. What percentage of your total system cost have you spent on each component (based on new prices).

Me:

Front End (CDP) 27%
Preamp 0% (None)
Amplification 40%
Speakers 24%
Cables 9%
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Front (CD/DAC/ETC) 19%
Pre. 18%
Amp. 16%
Power conditioning 16%
Speakers 14%
Cables 08%
Turntable/ step up 05%
Tuner 04%

This has been an ever evolving system. Like most peolple on this thread, I never actually planned out my expenses, they just sort of happened. The speakers are the oldest thing in my system. At one time 6 years ago, the speakers were 40% of the cost of my system. The cost of the rest of my system has grown 300% since then. It looks like it's time to upgrade the speakers now.