What's your profession? Age?

television news photog 49 with maybe 3000 in assorted out of date gear.

Civil & structural engineer, 26. System's worth $15,000 in retail but probably paid $9,000. Home Theater excluded.

Software engineer, 43 w/ 30K invested

I'm guessing no one's seen this kind of response to this question yet.

I'm 42, pastor, and I intentionally have not purchased as high end a system as I'd like; I give very sacrificially to the Lord. I'm investing in the "etherial sound sytem" I will one day enjoy.

However, this has not precluded my being able to, over the past 20 years, cobble together a system valued right at $12k, primarily with second hand components, ensconced in my self-built Home Theater.

Time, planning and persistence can truly reward in amazing ways.

Blessings to all!

I'm a Civil Engineering college student at Cal Poly, SLO
20 years old
Jazz musician for the past 10 years give or take.
And working hard to support the hobby!