Paul Dormer said:

I would be interested to see how ppl spread their costs across
components. Here's mine, expressed as ratio. I nominated CD in this
example as it's my most used source.

[CD : AMP : SPEAKERS]
1 : 6 : 12

CD1: 4 (new in '97)
CD2: 2 (used)
LP frontend: 5 (incl. new arm and cart)
Stabilized power supply for TT: 1
Passive p 1
Phono p 2
MOSFET monoblocks: 3
Tube monoblocks: 5
Integrated tube amp: 3
Tuner: 1
Speakers:resp. 6, 4, 2. (used)
Cabinet and TT wall mount: 3
Music software CD: 15
Music software LP: 12
Music software aux:: 5
El. Piano: 8
Synths: 10
MIDI gear: 8
Monitor gear: 6 (used)
ADAT: 2 (used)
HD recording system: 4
16/2/4 Mixer: 2 (used)
Various effects: 5 (used)
Microphones: 3 (used)
Jazz Bass: 6 (used)
Bass amp: 4 (home brew)

Note: amps, preamps, most electronics and TT are home made, with most
components from the junk box.
..
Yep, I'm a cheap ass :-)

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Sander deWaal
Vacuum Audio Consultancy