What's your profession? Age?

45 year old educational software analyst and instructional designer. My current system retails about $12,000 (amp is second hand, so I paid about $9,000 for it all). Had a system that retailed for about $35,000 at one point but I just didn't enjoy music with it and started over. I've managed to find good synergy for reasonable cost right now and I plan to hold onto this system for awhile.

I've spent around $20,000 on media over the years (mostly vinyl and CDs but now adding high resolution downloads over CDs whenever possible). Probably close to that much in tickets and travel costs seeing live music over the years too.

Crap. I could have paid my house off by now if I didn't love this hobby so much.

I think I know my user name and password thank you very much

Homeless bum, 79 in July.

Well, being homeless has an advantage over many of us in that you don't have to worry about room acoustical issues! :^)

Yup, my Walkman works just fine, I have to go dumpster diving for some new batteries though.