I buy what I am comfortable spending as long as I want the item. I purchased two complete systems this year; one home theater and one two channel. Both high end. That being said, they'll be a handfull that nothing is as good as their equipment and most that it is more expensive than.
I bought almost all the hardware used with a few exceptions.
I spend a lot and the retail was in excess of twice a lot.
I love the music. Every time I sit in the living room listening to the two channel and try to do anything from read to talk, I am drawn into the artistry and detail of the music. I just can't get over how incredible reproduced music can be.
I bought in excess of 400 cd's this year. I gave away about 100 which I didn't like the production quality of.
I have learned to read reviews and investigate before I buy now. I listen to a varied bag of styles, but gravitate to piano based classical, with orchestral overtones.
In terms of ratios, I doubt that I spent 5% of my total amount on music this year. But will continue to purchase in quantities of 1 to 50 cd's which appeal to me. I see the two as quite different. I see music as artistry and production qualities. I see hardware as a level of commitment and affection to the music. Related, but not similar.
Bill E
I bought almost all the hardware used with a few exceptions.
I spend a lot and the retail was in excess of twice a lot.
I love the music. Every time I sit in the living room listening to the two channel and try to do anything from read to talk, I am drawn into the artistry and detail of the music. I just can't get over how incredible reproduced music can be.
I bought in excess of 400 cd's this year. I gave away about 100 which I didn't like the production quality of.
I have learned to read reviews and investigate before I buy now. I listen to a varied bag of styles, but gravitate to piano based classical, with orchestral overtones.
In terms of ratios, I doubt that I spent 5% of my total amount on music this year. But will continue to purchase in quantities of 1 to 50 cd's which appeal to me. I see the two as quite different. I see music as artistry and production qualities. I see hardware as a level of commitment and affection to the music. Related, but not similar.
Bill E