In my office system my $1000 speakers have $12K combined speaker cable and amp (all MSRP). The magic ratio is a bit off here.
It's attention, not money, we should budget
I read with some amusement a lot of posts arguing we should spend X amount of money on speakers, or preamps or amps. I want to make a counter argument: We should budget our time and attention, not the money.
In large part because there are always bargains to be made, and MSRP has been (IMHO) a terrible guide to what an "upgrade" is, especially when considered in the context of an existing system.
30% Room
30% Speakers
5% Cables and power
35% Remaining electronics
I will read your replies thoughtfully. :)