How much does your system retail for?

Cool site actually:

westegg.com/inflation/

if you want to see how much you vintage gear would cost now.

You want to know why I hate people who name drop about VAC or BAT or whatever on 'gon? Take a look - it tells you how meaningless their $75,000. system is in real market terms. It's amazing how much designers have forgotten, though some things have improved.

Vintage Yamaha Integrated (1978) w/ two 3 way adjustable phono's - $600. ($1828. 2005 dollars)
Paradigm Monitor 7 v.2 Speakers w/PDR 10" Sub - $1170.
Grado Red Phono Cartridge- $120.
Spacedeck w/10" Spacearm v.1 - $3000.
Cary Rocket 808 v.1 - $2850.
JVC DVD player - $220.
Audio Experience Symphonies - $400.00
Harmonic Tech Cords - $420.
RiverCable Speaker Cords - $220.
Kenwood Tuner/Integrated - $300. in '74 ($1247. in '05)
Cart - $85.
Racketballs - $20.

So... about $12,000., depending on how you look at it... of course in reality I think I paid $5600., total, so you know, it's a Soprano-style deal.

We should start a new thread namely, Who does not tell your spouse the real price of your new purchase gear(s)? I don't. Never have guts to add all up but hi-end audio salons in town recognize my face and love me for suporting their "making a living".

$44K, almost all of it modded way beyond original quality and value. I like to think it's comparable to two to four times that much, especially given the cherry-picked-for-value nature of each component, to start with.

And you of course have a room and electrics that are built to suit the special needs of your very specialized and expensive gear...

Tad under $3000.00.......1st ever post, so bear with me. I am simply just amazed at some of the capital spent on systems. This is not a judgement, mind you, because I can see myself willing to spend more and more in the future. I have been into the 2 channel home audio scene for roughly 6 months now, and I can honestly say that I haven't had this much fun, met so many knowledgeable people willing to help and share their experiences. I have never had a hobby that can be so immediate in its rewards. I would love someday to hear a sound system like Albert's or that Mike guy on the west coast(the Sirius room), but I'm not ready to hear something like that yet....because I'll just want it right now, and financially, that's not possible. I am so downright blown away with how my own system sounds, that I think I'll just keep listening to it for now...lol. After about three upgrade fevers over the last 6 months, I am going to stop purchasing equipment and concentrate on room acoustics, cables and interconnect re-wire, and isolation/vibration control. Applause to all of you on your systems and the fun you have with them.