cabling 30% (valhalla/quattro-fil)
Speakers 21% (eidolon)
turntabl 13% (basis 2500/ruby2/gram 2.2)
amp 10% (ayre v1x)
pre 5% (bat vk5i)
cdp 7% (full bore audiomod scd1)
computer 5% (custom hd record/playback)
phonosta 3% (pass ono)
cassette 0% (aiwa-a consumer reports best buy in its day)
Speakers are the most important component since they define the voice characteristic of the system. They also determine what amps and to an extent cabling to use. You can get cheaper speakers (like magnepan 1.6's or 3.2's ) that perform at a very high level so cost isn't that closely related. My cabling bill is ridiculous.
Speakers 21% (eidolon)
turntabl 13% (basis 2500/ruby2/gram 2.2)
amp 10% (ayre v1x)
pre 5% (bat vk5i)
cdp 7% (full bore audiomod scd1)
computer 5% (custom hd record/playback)
phonosta 3% (pass ono)
cassette 0% (aiwa-a consumer reports best buy in its day)
Speakers are the most important component since they define the voice characteristic of the system. They also determine what amps and to an extent cabling to use. You can get cheaper speakers (like magnepan 1.6's or 3.2's ) that perform at a very high level so cost isn't that closely related. My cabling bill is ridiculous.