New vs uses in your current setup

Current rig is 80% new 20% used of the major components; tt, phono pre, preamp, power amps, speakers.

...nearly every thing I have, with a few exceptions....
A purpose-built 'puter, now pleading for Win 11 Pro (hate the junkware with the consumer versions).  But it's been around awhile.....
Some Behringer items...X-over, an 8 channel mixer/splitter for grins, one of the eq's ....the latter being matched by a 2nd used one...the 1st long in the tooth but still good to go..

At this juncture, I've a pair of new, in box, ESS large Heils' that I was gifted by a online friend (since deceased) who shared the passion for them.  They need to be mated with the pair I got used and had the elements replaced in.
I feel the need to do Something bordering on not sane with, but... still considering my options....

The only things I purchase new has been a pair of mics with a pair of mixers for same, a matching measuring mic for an existing, and 100' of 12 g. ofc speaker cables at a time...when the need exists....

The other new needs are for the 4 drivers I purport to apply into my Walsh mods...
....which watching me cut out the cones and surrounds from them would likely make a 'phile cringe....if not the 1st, definitely by the 4th. *L*

My SOTA is not the typical, nor do I strive for such.  It comes down to what I consider My version of it....Here, Now, and for my shortening future.

We chase the same rabbit in our own course, in our own speed....

..and that's Fine. 👍😎  J

63.2% used @zlone plus one ...

My most expensive items were carefully acquired from secondary markets!

All used, mostly refurbished.

Currently 20% new and 80% used. However. the new gear I got discounts