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Breakdown of audio investment

I recently had to go through the process of evaluating my main system for insurance purposes. While doing so I started playing around with the numbers in order to get a breakdown of the total value of my system. The results were a bit surprising, given that only 61% of the total value of my system relates to the main components (CD player, integrated amp and speakers). The other 34% relates to accessories (cables, power conditionner and rack) and tweaks. Using the retail value of every items in my system I came up with the following results:

CD player: 23%
speakers: 20%
integrated amp: 18%
cables: 16%
rack: 9%
tweaks: 9%
power conditionner: 5%

I'd be curious to see how other fellow Audiogoners have spent their money on their system.
mephisto

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sugarbrie
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I think you are going to find answers all over the map that will result in no helpful answer. There is no guarantee in this hobby that more money spent in one area over another will result in better sound.

All major components in about the same price area is a good place to start. Since everyone above is hovering around +/- 20% each, seems to indicate this. I have spent more on cables than most.
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