My system cost around $5000. Each component lasts me an average of 10 years, listened, on average about 2 hours a day. Add in about $3000 of LPs and CDs and this works out at about $1 per hour cost for the whole lot (assuming 10 yr write off).
I buy inexpensive used cars (not too old, but unfashionable) and drive them until I have to push them to the junkyard. I ride my bike to work 3-4 days a week.
I really don't think it's an expensive hobby ... unless you want it to be. No green fees, no transmission rebuilds, no lift tickets, and no gasoline to power it.
I must admit it's getting harder to justify new stuff now I have a daughter, though. 10 years might stretch to 15 from now on.
I buy inexpensive used cars (not too old, but unfashionable) and drive them until I have to push them to the junkyard. I ride my bike to work 3-4 days a week.
I really don't think it's an expensive hobby ... unless you want it to be. No green fees, no transmission rebuilds, no lift tickets, and no gasoline to power it.
I must admit it's getting harder to justify new stuff now I have a daughter, though. 10 years might stretch to 15 from now on.