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Budgeting for 2011 Music and Gear

What percentage of your budget next year will be spent on audio gear verses music?

Last year, the amount I spent on gear outpaced spending on music. In 2011 the plan is to put more focus on music (and to enjoy last year's spending). The ratio I came up with is 75% music and 25% equipment.

I left myself a loop hole just in case i find a really good deal. Money from audio gear I sell in 2011 can be spent on more gear without being added to the Gear/Music ratio.

So what's your ratio and why?

Greg
gsself
sounds_real_audio
1,019 posts
 
Typically audiophiles split 98% gear 2% music. To do that you have to put your system up and brag about it.

For me I just take a photo of my friends system and tell people it is mine.

Check with your ex wife, and your kids college fund before taking my advice.

Good luck.
Jim
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
What about shows? You know RMA and CES. Any self respecting goner would be putting 25% in that area. More fun in going to at least one of these. As for your college fund, well I advise your kids set on a goal of going to one of the service academies, a great education, life long friends and the opportunity to build real leadership skills. One of my kids went to the Naval Academy, I also have two of my grand children in the academies, one West Point, the other the Naval. All the kids tell me they would not have missed it for the world.
gsself OP
46 posts
 
With the generous input so far, here's the revised 2011 budget.

33% Live Music - The wife is now on board with the audio budget :)
33% Recorded Music - HiRes downloads, vinyl and obscure cds
20% Gear - Vinyl and CD storage is the obvious purchase
10% Audio Show - One local show

Thanks for the help everyone.
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