How much does your system retail for?

Lets put some perspective into this :

I first bought an integrated amp and a pair of inexpansive speakers -- both used with a cd player of some kind and cheap ICs and speaker cables.

I later added a used turntable and should finish the setup with an Arcam cd73 and matching ICs.

In the end, total should be around 2000$.

Less than the average single component here on Agon.
I don't see any other upgrade in the near future.

And you know what? Although I would cry if I tried one your systems in my living room (and I'm sure I would), I appreciate my system as it is and for what it does : it allows me to enjoy the music I love.

And it is nice to know that everybody feels pretty much the same, no mather the price paid.

I have a used turntable. It's a Spacedeck. But man, don't be so down on your system. I really like Arcam's. And a $2000 system is more than I ever thought I would spend on something I dearly love - music and my listening tools.

Forgetting about other hobby's where people spend obscene amounts of money, for example, cars (including aftermarket add ons) aviation, boating, aqauriums, remote cars and planes, etc.......


What about people that over the years have spend similar amounts (okay Albert aside) going out drinking (I'm sure that adds up) drugs (including tobacco), the lottery and gambling, prostitutes.

While most of society would look at us as crazy, there are much more frivolus things people do with their money, who have much less to show in terms of assets, and may have harmed their health and or psyche in the process.

Another way I look at it, a night out at a jazz club (included 2 drink minumum) is $40-50 per person, and most of the time you are not hearing anywhere near the level of talent most of we jazz fans hear on a nightly basis.

13,5K. Retail return on investment: 3500 dollars audiogon ,joy priceless.

About $10,000 retail. Have $4,000 invested. Monster and Bluejean cables. I have to get best bang for buck on my salary but think I have done pretty good over the years. Most equip is prev owned.