Cost break down of hifi system


Hello, just curious on what you guys recommend for the cost breakdown of a hifi system ? I have heard a lot about 15%-20% for cables and roughly 30% on speakers. Right now I am in the middle of building my new system. I currently have pass labs xp-12 demo model and an x250.8 NIB from Reno Hifi. I got a hell of a deal at $13500 for both. I also got a very light demo pair of Dynaudio contour 60i for 25% off. Based off what I have given, could you guys give me a breakdown on what I should spend on source and cables ? I was leaning at the Cardas cyngus cables. For dacs I was looking at the all in one lumin t3 or an aurender n200 with the chord qutest dac. I am also debating which audioquest niagra to get, the 1200 or 3000 ? Seems the me the 1200 does everything.  I’m open to suggestions so please tell me if I am off track. I wanna get it right the first time. 

shtr74sims

@fuzztone I agree.  Spend 80% of your budget on the nicest cables you can afford and buy components to match.

I thought Kenjit was traveling the globe or had been captured by Interpol. Oh well...

Everything is important, but ultimately it's the speakers that give voice to the music.

I would return the XP-12 and get a Hifi Rose SC150.

It's got all the preamp you need and a fine DAC.

It plays local without a network via touchscreen and BT remote.

Cables tone controls?

No, just use lamp cord and 3-dollar Amazon connections like all the big statement systems use. LOL.