How much does your system retail for?

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.

Yikes! I'm glad I'm happy with my kit. I can't afford what most of you folks spend on this! I'm somewhat under median - something on the order of $16K for 2-channel, another $18K for HT and around $12K into the room. (That room figure is pretty blurry.) In this crowd that feels like a "budget" system, but I suspect that Jane Q Public doesn't agree...

Especially if you're married to Jane Q Public.....