How much does your system retail for?

I have to admit, this surprised even me. My total came to $188, 950.00. This covers the interconnects in the surround sound as well, but not the rest of the gear. The software would be very difficult to add up, I'm glad the question was equipment only.

Equipment price does not equate directly to musical enjoyment. I am almost embarrassed at the value of mine, but understand it was accumulated over 30 years of improvements. Considering I spend part of my career as a rep. in the audio business, where some incredible deals were to be had, I began with an unfair advantage.

If you stack it against my right channel, it may topple over, crushing you. Be careful!

Or maybe we can involve you in the John Kerry massive redistribution of audio wealth program where we take stuff away from the people with the best systems and give it to Slappy and Ellery911

Hence the term "Cash and Kerry."

$1439.00, just ask my wife.

I thought you were going to say A Buck Two Eighty

Actually I've heard that expression, that's why I was teasing you.

Askat1988, regarding:

Rack $5K

That's not unusual, there are women here in Dallas with that much invested in their rack.

Good idea Irishwolf, but I'm not in trouble. I only paid $1724.00 for my entire system........just ask my wife.

Thank you Chadnliz, you are nice to offer that profit when I have so little invested :^).

You didn't tell her did you?

Wait......I hear her coming. I need a blanket for the sofa while I can still get in the bedroom...

Robertwolfee,

I understand your position and somewhat agree, especially with the part about some very expensive systems could possibly cause ear bleed. However, the same can be said of systems at all price levels.

Audio from entry level to the most costly can sound extremely good or extremely bad, depending on components, matching and most of all, the room.

Nrchy was possibly upset with your sweeping statement. The way it was posted one could conclude that you think everyone with an expensive system is an ego freak and cannot determine between good and bad sound. That obviously is not true.

I will agree that in some cases a lot of money is spent and the results could have been had at a fraction the cost. I can also say that I've heard some absolutely amazing high end (expensive) systems that achieved levels of performance that are not possible with lesser components.

My experience may change with time, perhaps I've just not heard the exception to the rule, but I've heard a heck of a lot of systems.