Percentage of cable cost


Just wondered what percentage of your budget other audiophile/music lovers have allocated to cables, cords and interconnects.
Took me awhile to figure it out but mine seems a bit disproportionate at 28%.
tmsorosk
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I spend or spent 10% of the cost of a component. $2,000.00 = $200.00 for cables.

In looking into this I've found that some people even break down the components into a percentage, i.e. 60% for speakers, 30% for sources, ect. ect.

I bought the "best" turntable at the time I could afford, SOTA STAR Sapphire  $2000.00 and pretty much stuck with that as a general rule of thumb. Cartridge, pre- amp, phono amp, headphones, Headphone amp, amps. speakers. DAC.  After making my mind up for the final choices based on my preferences for sound. I'm happy with the final choices.

The biggest mistake you can make is buying no-name or low brand recognition cables. You'll find it very difficult to resell them.

Best to buy used or ex-demo and trade them up every few years. They don't lose much money after the first purchase. Nothing to wear out either.

Try to buy cables suitable for your gear which don't come on the used market often.

These are the winners.

I'm very lucky because my dealer let's me bring home cables to try out.

My investment in cables is way more than 100% of the cost of my system but if you want a highly revealing system that's what's needed.