how much should you spend on cable?


how much does one spend on ic/speaker cable?(%of the entire system)?
let say hypothothetically if you system ( cd, preamp , amp, speaker ) cost 30000? what is a reasonable amount to spend on the ic/speaker cable? 10% 20% 30% or more?
how does my fellow audiophiles balance the equation in their system?
thanks
a1126lin

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Reviving this thread in light of recent discussions here on cabling.  I am currently running two systems.  On my main system, investment in cables is about 20% based on retail prices.  On my secondary system my investment is closer to 40%.  In both cases, I think the cables are appropriate and have increased my enjoyment considerably.  Interested in your thoughts.