How much does your system retail for?

$16,300 and just getting started. I use the 20% rule. That means I tell my wife that I spent 20% of whatever it really cost me. Thank God she doesn't know my NT password to retrieve my Excel spreadsheet and doesn't know about this site.

My spreadsheet also indicates I have $21,550 (non-retail) left to spend to achieve what I'm looking for. But then again, like so many others, this number will forever be increasing.

(two items i got as second hand)...

with accessories and treatment 190k usd

Well Brianmgrarcom:

Here goes. Luckily, I have just a girlfriend and not a wife. Because if I had a wife, and if she knew how much money I spend on this stuff, she would definitely kill me. But nonetheless, guys deserve to have fun too, right??

Well anyway, here goes....

Audio System -- Approximately $7,000.00+*
Home Theater -- Approximately $3,000.00 (TV Included)**

The qualifications are as follows:

* -- This indicates that this is what my audio system costs as of this writing. As I have indicated here at "Audiogon" over the last few months, my system is in a state of flux right now. I am in the process of adding components (i.e. -- Turntable System/Cartridge, Phono Stage, DVD/CD/SACD Player) and the interconnects needed to hook these components into the system.

** -- And this indicates that while I may stand pat as far as my home theater system is concerned, be advised that I may be upgrading to a HDTV system within the next two years or so. So that system price is sure to escalate. Stay tuned.

--Charles--

Roughly 31K (2-channel, stereo) = Speakers, monoblocks, pre-amp, CD-player, turntable/arm/cartridge and cabling.