What of your gross annual income is your system?


It's the old case of my eyes & ears wanting more than the wallet will permit. . . I realize that to the degree that music is important in your life will influence your spending on system components, tweaks and music. What % of your annual gross income would you say your system is worth? Moreover, how have you allocated your system investment (as a %) to amp, pre-amp, speakers, wires, source etc.? THanks for your input.

Kevinzoe
kevinzoe
And here is my answer to your second question (first number calculated based on list prices, second number based on actual amount paid because items were used or discounted; numbers are not corrected for inflation ;) ):

cd player: 8% (13%)
pre amp: 5% (9%)
power amp: 7% (12%)
phono pre: 3% (4%)
turntable: 6% (3%)
cartridge: 1% (1%)
stands: 3% (5%)
speakers: 21% (23%)
speaker wires: 14% (6%)
nf cables: 20% (11%)
power cords: 12% (14%)
huh!
if my record collection is part of my system than it stretches to the half of my after-tax annual income.
Over 100%! Since I currently have virtually no gross income. Luckily I start the new job after the first of the year.
Great thread! Hope it runs a LONG time.
Thanks.
Justin Thyme
Agent #24192
Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury