Audio Cost Allocations

dunno what you'd wanna do with this kinda info but for your amusement,here goes-
(the same system with % based on a single source):

Vinyl-(primary source)
source(incl phono stage)-40%
pre-15%
amp-15%
speakers-15%
cables,isolation,accessories,etc.-15%

CD-(secondary source)
source(transport/DAC)-20%
pre-20%
amp-20%
speakers-20%
cables,isolation,accessories,etc-20%

Sheesh Glen, do we have to spell everything out for you ??? Cornfed's system is obviously 126% better than even a 100% system. Do the math : ) Sean
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Sean:
A very good one!!

I will list the retail prices of my components, you can do the math and figure out percentages:

Speakers : $4200
Amplification: $10000
Preamplification: $6000
Digital Source: $7000
Cables: $4700

Amazing what nearly $30k in electronics will make Maggie 3.6's sound like.

Peace.

Keith

The most important component in your system is your speakers. Find what like and them build your system around it. Next is your preamp, and then your source equipment. Tube or not to tube? That is question.