What's your profession? Age?

37, Mechanical Engineer. My system is about $12k.
I discovered Audiogon last year and, for me, is the best audio web all around the Universe !!!
Writing from Spain.

32 years old, 50 hr/week slave grinder (accountant). System goes for about $12000 at present.

21, going on 22 in a month. Chemical Engineer PhD candidate (unofficial, haven't taken quals). Without a stereo system for years and just started building my first system, budgeting around a meager 2K. Classical music nut in love with the old masters. Interests in 19th century art criticism, literature and old movies. At work I speak biotech and fluid/interfacial dynamics.

20, Philosophy/ poli-sci student. My system is worth about$2150 Canadian ($1500US) and cost about half that on an assortment of deals and used items.

Radio programmer. 50 something. $50k something.