Which cost more: your system or your car?

My 2-channel system costs far more than my new Hyundai Genesis V8. I have an Einstein The Tube Mark II pre-amp, an Einstein The Light in the Dark stereo amp, Lindemann 820S SACD/CD player, Lansche No. 5 speakers, various expensive power cords and interconnects, along with my least expensive component--a VPI Classic turntable with a Soundsmith cartridge.

So my system probably costs at least double the price of my car. My upstairs media room surround sound system costs a bit less than my car.

Greg

Not my car, but it costs more than to heat this house for a year.

My system. I sold an 07 Mustang GT in July 09 got 18k back on the 26k car. Spent half on gold and the other upgrading equipment. If gold hits 1700 per oz. I'll have driven the car for free. I bought 4 new Mustangs in 8 years (one was a Cobra) when I was working, and have been lucky enough NEVER to have paid retail for anything in my life. NEVER will either. I'll go without as long as I have to, but cash is still King and the sellers will finally give in. I'm happy with my minivan and love all the upgrades sitting in my audio rack. Good luck to all.

Car. I own a 2001 Subaru Imprezza 2.0gl, I paid about €6000 for that car Januari 2010. I don't think I have spent €6000 on my system. And retail to retail the car wins easily. I think only people with the mega $ (more then $15.000) systems own systems that can be more expensive then a car. A decent 2nd hand 4 or 5 door car costs between €5000 and €20.000. I don't think most audiofiles will spend that kind of money on their system. For example a 2nd hand 2004 BMW 530 diesel with 150-200k Km costs between €15.000 and €20.000 The most Basic 530 diesel new costs €65.000
So I don't think many people will a system that costs more the their car.

A 40 square meter appartment costs €100.000 where I live and house prices start at €200.000 for a 120 m2 house and that is in outside the city centre. In the centre the prices can rise a lot.

So I doubt there is anyone in the city where I live that owns a system that is even 10% of the cost of their house.

1995 volvo 850. 180k miles. lololol.