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Is there a magic formula for spending on components in a system

Hello to all...

I'm looking for opinions on the magic formula for purchasing components base on catergories:

Source or sources

Control

Amplification

Sound Transmission

Interconnection and Cabling

Setup and storage

Thoughts? Opinions? Your system "equation" ?

PS: which of the above is the most important block in the wall? 
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mahgister's avatar
mahgister
13,801 posts
 
My journey cost me peanuts....

Simple listening experiments+homemade materials or low cost electronic one.....

Read my thread for shorcuts .... :)
jerrybj
884 posts
 
My main system; mostly used items except Dac and power cables:

Amp 30%
Speakers 25%
DAC + Power Supply 25%
Source 5%
Interconnects 10%
Power cables 5%
zavato's avatar
zavato
1,417 posts
 
Not big into formulas, but I am big into what sounds good and works well together. 
mitch4t's avatar
mitch4t
1,613 posts
 
Magic formula is simple.

Spend right up to your limit...or to all you can afford...and you'll be there.
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cakyol
940 posts
 

yes, it is about 3% of your yearly gross income or $15,000 whichever is less. 
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