Cable budget in a rig


I'd like to know what % of your total budget do you put in cables for your rig ?Is it usually 10-15 % ?
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Thanks guys, my system will be in the 100K price range for preamp, monoblocks, DAC and music server all separates.Therefore i should look at 10-15K for cables ?
Guys obviously i will have a dedicated room with room treatment and dedicated powerline for such an investment.
For the digital front end i made up my mind for Totaldac d1-Twelve mk2 + d1-server.For the pre-power combo i yet have to choose between Ypsilon PST-100 mk2 preamp + Aelius ll monoblocks or Aries Cerat Impera ll Ref preamp + Concero 65 Ref monoblocks or CH Precision L1+X1+M1 stereo or Gryphon Pandora preamp + Antileon Evo stereo or Nagra Classic preamp + Nagra MPS + Luxman M-900U monoblocks.
The speakers are the ones i own Thiel CS 3.7s.I have already demoed the Ypsilon separates at home in 2017.I'm going to Switzerland oct 23 to demo the Aries Cerat pre-power on the 3.7s.Will also stop by Geneva to make a factory tour at Dartzeel and listen to the new separates.
Ypsilon sound phenomenal on the Thiels, ultra refined sound without any harshness, very emotional.I'm sure Aries Cerat monos will be at least at the same level if not better.Regarding Swiss brands CH Precision is the only one i'm considering, the smoothest and tubey of the Swiss SS brands.It's also the most expensive brand of them all therefore my dealer better give me a good discount if i go this route.
Dartzeel NHB-108 model 2 will not be able to drive my speakers unfortunately.I will demo in Paris Luxman M900U paired with Nagra Classic preamp mid november.This combo is the last one on my shortlist.Aries Cerat is my favorite tube brand at any price.