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How Much Is TOO MUCH for a Analog front End?

Hello All
I have a question hopefully you can help me decide.After having had the "bug" (you all know what I mean) for much of my fomative years, I have reached a point in my evolution that I've got the urge to upgrade my front end to that last step.
What I am contemplating is a purchase I am almost afraid to make. Having read soo much about these killer tables from various "cottage" companies (Teres,Redpoint,Galibier,etc) I have really got the itch.Not that my current front end isn't giving me enjoyment.It consists of a VPI HW-19 mk III in between 3 and four status, twl modded OL Silver arm,with various carts, a 103,Dyna DV-20X etc.,
but what I'm getting hot and heavy about is a Galibier Gavia,Schroder mod 2 or maybe Redpoint Medel B with the same mod 2 arm?
but were talking roughly $9-10k not exactly lunch money.
So this brings us to the question How much is TOO much for a table/arm set up? (now thinking about it this maybe the wrong place to ask this question lol) should it be in proportion to my income?
give me some input.In all honesty, I won't be able to purchase it til maybe August If I start saving now.
Please give me some indication,as I am bordering on an Intervention!!

HELP ME!
braab
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newbee
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FWIW, don't forget that the differences between a good 3K front end and a 10K front end are very subtle and would be lost in the actual performance limitations imposed by many average/good quality phono pres, pres, amps, and speakers (and it only takes one turkey in the chain to defeat the benefits of the new system).

If you already have a high-performance (resolving) system, look at your check book balance, the extent to which your wife's eyes bug out when you tell her what you want to do, look at the stars when on your knees praying, and hope you make the 'right' choice! :-)

I still look at the glossy photos of naked women in the rags at my barber shop, but I always go straight home. Nice to have something to dream about..........:-)
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