What is the current retail cost of your reference system?
It would be interesting to share this as I am not sure some of us understand how decisions are made within the framework of cost and resolution. Please avoid used prices as that muddys the water significantly. Also cabling costs would be revealing as well if willing to share.
Approximately MSRP new , say, $65,000 +/- rounded …pre-tax … integrated amp: $15000 cdp/ DAC : $15000 digital files player / streamer / network player : $5000 matched stablemate DAC for digital player $ 5000 fully rebuilt high-end FM tuner: $1000 speakers and stands : $9000 bespoke walnut stereo rack : $1500 ICs $5000 speaker cables: $6000 power cables $ 4000
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as most folks own Sonos, Bose Most folks who would be replying to your post are members who typically use those products as a secondary system, not reference. If you can share what you are trying to achieve with your system specifically it would be easier to answer. Do you just need to set a budget for a build or to buy something? |
Current cost is $1,000,000 Cable cost is $250,000 Next question, what should I upgrade next 🤔 I have an extra million lying around and I’m thinking about a new amp, suggestions? PS- The OP question makes no sense so neither does my answer.
@jpwarren58 , I realize you are a newbie, not trying to be harsh but this question is beyond vague. Are you looking to start a build or what? |
@jpwarren58 - So go ahead and start - share yours. |
It's a number I don't say out loud 🤣. Being a little bit anal about my system cost, I run an Excel spreadsheet that follows all my additions and subtractions where equipment is concerned. I like to follow the "true" cost of my system. So, I buy a set of speakers for $10K and two years later sell them for $8K. I replace them with a pair I pay $12K for. My "total cost" spreadsheet sill show the cost of the new speakers to be $14K as I need to include the loss of $2K on the previous sale. Otherwise, I just fooling myself as to what I actually paid for my sytem. Even with all the "losses" along the way, I'm still below the total MSRP cost of the equpiment still in use. 😁 |
