What is $5,000 worth today, and is it better than 1,600 in the 80's?


Hey Everyone,
So I found this nifty inflation calculator:
https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/
So today if you spent $5k on a piece of gear, it's the equivalent of around $1,600 in 1980.

What do you all think. Is gear better or worse?  Does your modern day $5k buy you more or less gear than $1,600 did in 1980?


Erik
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Showing 1 response by jplunkettj

ok erik i will give it a try-but i am going over budget a little bit.

1980 
Accuphase E202 integrated amp 100 wpc = $600 ?
Thiel CS1 speakers = $1000
Technics SL 1700 Mk2 = $350
Total $1950.00

2019
Belles Aria integrated amp 75wpc = $2300
Spatial M5 Sapphire speakers - $ 2950
Bluesound Node 2i = $550
Total $ 5800