I assume OP is using MSRP / new prices. Which is fair. But I would certainly consider used options for some of the gear. In any event, I’ve been through a few system builds for two different rooms, and I have thoughts on his suggested speaker and analog ranges, as well as his expectations from ARC gear. Feel free to PM me.
$100K system build - % breakdown of spend
I know there are several such breakdowns all over the web, but each different in one way or another. Thanks in advance for anyone willing to lend thoughts here.
Assuming $100K to build a system (indifferent between new/used) with equal time spent and enjoyment from streaming and vinyl (for now leaving out other digital and other analog), does the following ballpark seem reasonable? If you’d bump something up, what would you bump down?
Speakers - $30K
Subs - $5K
Amp(s) - $20K
Preamp - $10K
TT, cartridge, arm, phono preamp - $10K
DAC - $5K
Streamer - $5K
Cables, Interconnects, Power Cords, Power Cond/Regen - $10K
Isolation Products, room treatments and system rack(s) - $5K
Leaving out for now fuses, contact enhancers and the like.
Thanks again for any thoughts.