How much is your main home audio system worth?

[eleiko]

How Meckuch Is My System Worth

It's a 2-channel vintage system. I'll post what the goods cost when new:

speakers: ADS 1230s, $1500 - 1983
power amp: Quad 405, $410 - 1978
pre-amp: Nakamichi 410, $330 - 1978
tuner: Yamaha T-1, $350 - 1978
table: Thorens mk 166 mk2, $350 - 1885
cartridge: Sumiko Blue Point, $200 - 2004
CD: NAD, $300 - 1987
deck: Denon, $400 - 1987
headphones: Byer Dynamic, $75 - 1985
equipment rack: $400 (got it on sale at Tweeter for $250) - 1997

 

[MagMan]

My System costs.

• 
  Pioneer Elite 720HD $8000
  Pioneer Elite DV37 $700
  Denon AV5800 $3400
  Adcom GFA 555 $1000
  Magnepan 2.7R $2000
  Magnepan CC3 $800
  Klipsch RS-3 $500
  JBL S312 $525
  Paradigm PS1000 $500
  Grado SR125 cans $150
  Misc Cable and conn $500
  Panamax 5100 $300

 

[BuzzedHornet]

Living Room
Loewe Calida 32" TV $3800.00 (in 1999)
California Audio Labs SL 2500 MCA Amp $7000.00
California Audio Labs SL 2500 SSP Pre Processor $4800.00
California Audio Labs SL 2500 DVD $2500.00
California Audio Labs SL 2500 VSW Video Switcher $1700.00
Martin Logan Sequel 2's $2800.00 (used in 1992ish)
AMX Control $10,000.00 (whole house)
Gran Prix Audio Isolation Monaco (component stand) $3000.00
Gran Prix Audio Isolation (amp stand) $1800.00 (custom size for my amp)
Transparent Audio Reference cables through out $6000.00 (estimate)

I am only using this as a two channel system now. The wife wont let me run rears until we buy the next house. I am looking to move to Wilson or B&W speakers in the very near future.

Bedroom
LG 30" LCD Panel $2500.00
Linn Classik Movie $3000.00
(5) Meridian M33's $6000.00
Velodyne 10" Sub $1800.00
AMX Control 5" LCD RF Remote
The kids love this system.

Distributed Audio
(12) B&W CCM80's through out
(2) Sonamp 1250 amps
(4) Tannoy i5's outside
AMX Control Pads in each room
These speakers and amps came with the home, I only added the AMX Control to the system.

If my wife reads this post I will be very single, very fast. She knows we have nice stuff, but has no idea what it is worth.

 

[jtgwinatl]

some really nice systems here...mine is below (signature)...My favorite component is my television...(old 32xbr100) every time i go to hifibuys, and look at the newer hdtv's and think to myself...the picture quality difference is nonexistent (marginal)..(i'm not exagerating either) if you can pick up a 32xbr100 do so..trust me you'll be watching movies like this ...Originally cost $3500 dollars///picked mine up for about 900 with a 5 yr warranty.

Be warned though this tv weighs over 200 lbs..the only tv i'd replace this tv with would be a 40xbr800 or a vidikron projector (if i sold one of my kidneys/ and 1/2 of my liver on ebay ...i could be able to afford it that is).

 

[soniceuphoria]

My system and my $.02

I have only one question for the the guy saying subs don't have a place in an apartment. What are you smoking? I beg to differ. I believe that you have a right to listen to whatever the heck you want and as loud as you want as long as it is at an appropriate time (like not at 4 in the morning) I live in an apartment and have
a very obnoxious stereo using 2 powered subs. I gave everyone in the building a fair warning that I like my music loud and told everyone that if it is ever too loud to just come and knock and (if I can hear them) I will turn it down. Suprisingly enough they have only asked me to turn it down twice since I've lived here (8 months) and it was during very spirited bass heavy listening sesions. This goes to show that being a friendly neighbor has its advantages and that not everyone out there are @$$holes
Since the topic is our systems and what they cost here I go

Reciever Yamaha Rx-v620 $200 5 channel stereo kicks @$$
Front amp Crest Audio Vs450 $300
Rear amp Carver Pxm450 $450
Front speakers Magnepan MGIIIa's and Magnepan MGI improved $900 for both pairs
Rear speakers Carver ALIII's $400
Center (the weak link) Cerwin Vega HT1MDC $100
TV Toshiba 65H84 65" RPTV $2100
DVD Toshiba SD5970 $150
Subs JBL PB12 $200
Velodyne Cht-8 $150

System total costs roughly $5,000.00
System worth $11,000

This system goes to show you that you don't have to spend the price of a new luxury car to have a great sounding system

 

[PStrigen]

Yamaha Receiver RX-V1000 - $900.00
Rotel Amp RB-1070 - $700.00
Yamaha Tape Deck KX-380 - $250.00
Gemini Turntable XL-400II - $350.00
Toshiba DVD 4900 - $150.00
AMC CD Player CD8 - $200.00
Panamax Surge Protector Max 5300 - $500.00
RCA Dual CD Burner CDRW 121 - $350.00
Pioneer Laser Disk Player CLD-D504 - $300.00
Toshiba 65" HD RP TV 65H14 - $2,200.00
D-Link Media Player - $200.00
Sonance Amp SONAMP 260x3MKII - $500.00
Denon Dobly Digital Decoder AVD2000 - $300.00
Sony MD Player MDS-JE320 - $250.00
JVC SVHS VCR HR-S9600U - $400.00
Proscan VCR PSVR70 - $300.00
Monitor Audio Main Speakers Silver 6s - $1,000.00
Paradigms Surrounds Atoms - $200.00
Optimus Center CS-5 - $150.00
Velodyne Sub VLF1012 - $600.00
Monster Speaker Cable - $200.00
Other Cable - $700.00
X-Box - $200.00
PS2 - $200.00

 

[mazersteven]

Tell me if this system works for you. I am installing this system in my house now.

Mitsubishi 65" Diamond Big Screen. $3500
Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver. $2199
7-Speakercraft AIM8 Five in-ceiling speakers. $1500 per pair. $5250 Total
Speakercraft Sound Enclosures for speakers. $125 each. $875 total
Definitive technology Supercube Reference Subwoofer. $1699
Marantz DV6500 Progressive Scan Universal DVD Player $649.00
300ft Tributaries cs122 Wire 12 AWG $.75 a ft.
60ft Tributaries Component Bundle RG6SS Copper Wire $?

I forgot what 5 disc CD player I have. But I have one.

Steve Mazer

 

[cam]

27" Panasonic Gaoo 10 yrs old (I need a big screen) $1000
Panasonic F87 5 disc DVD/CD player $180
Denon 1804 receiver $685
Paradigm monitor 7's $690
Paradigm CC-370 $340
Paradigm ADP-370's $650
Paradigm PW-2200 $1050
All cables & bannana plugs $350

Total $4945 + Tax

Am I satisfied..........no, another $5000 to uprade my TV and receiver and I will be.

 

[calgarianperson]

i saw a system in here with this amp "California Audio Labs SL 2500 MCA Amp"

is it really worth 7 grand????

thats insane... anyways where can i see a picture of this beast?

 

[MACCA350]

Hi all, some sweet systems been posted.
Thaught I'd add mine. I live in Australia so all figures are in AU$

Main Room
2500 - Denon 3805 Receiver
1200 - Denon 2200 DVD Player
2900 - Infocus x1 Projector + cable
800 - 100" DIY screen (Dazian material)
550 - 68 cm Tv
1700 - HTPC + remote keyboard/mouse
300 - sharp vcr
450 - ps2 + RF controllers
2400 - 3x Wharfedale Modus one-six Left/Ctr/Right
1000 - 4x Wharfedale Diamond DFS surrounds
5400 - Velodyne DD-15
100 - universal remote
150 - remote lighting
500 - other cable

AU$19,950

2nd Room
750 - Denon 1603 Receiver
300 - Samsung dvd/vcr combo
800 - 2x Wharfedale modus two
400 - 1x Wharfedale modus ctr
50 - 2x no-name rears
1200 - Velodyne ct100e Sub
750 - 51 cm tv

AU$4,250

GRAND TOTAL AU$24,200

 

[surveyor]

My Gear

Here is my system costs: note: actual cost/MSRP

Denon Cassette Deck DRM12HX $300/400
Pioneer Compact Disk Player PD-F908 $225/300
Sony DVD Player DVP-S360 $220/300
Technics Turntable SL-3300/Ortofon X3-MC Cartridge $500/600
Yamaha Receiver RX-V2200 $550/1199
Phillips Dish Reciever ?
Sharp 36" Flat Screen TV 36UF5/6

$800/950
Panasonic 4 Head HiFi Omnivision VCR $80/90
(Integra) Precise Acoustics Monitor 10 Speakers (front L/R) $900/1960 DEMO
Infinity IL25c Speaker (center F) Used $50/300
Infinity IL10 Speaker (center R) Used $50/200
Infinity IL10 Speaker (surround R/L) Used $100/400
Velodyne CT-150 Subwoofer $699/799
Outlaw Model 770 $1799/1799
Denon 2910 B Stock W\shipping $510/799
Total $6783/9096
Add about another $500 for cables etc..
It cost me a little less than 7.3 k

 

[almostleo]

My setup

Yamaha RXV-650 Receiver
Boston Acoustics VR-940 Mains
Yamaha NS-c44 Center Channel
Boston Acoustics CR7 Left/Right surrounds
Yamaha NS-333 Rear surrounds
Yamaha DVD-c750 DVD Audio/Video /SACD Player
Toshiba 32" Widescreen TV

 

[MikeMA]

Next Batter!!!

$3100 Samsung HLN507W1 DLP TV
$800 Denon AVR-3805 Receiver (+$55 for the mic!)
$420 Denon 2910 Universal Disc Player
$15/Month Motorola 6412 DVR
$700 Paradigm Studio 40s v.2 Mains (Purchased Used)
$600 Paradigm Studio 20s v.3 Surrounds (New)
$550 Paradigm Studio 470 CC v.3 (new)
$1000 Paradigm Seismic 10 SW (New)
$100 Carol 12g speaker wire
$50 Dayton Banana Plugs all around
$100 various interconnect wiring
$2100 for the Stickley cherry wood credenza!!!

Oh yeah:
$210 Studiotech Ultra cherry speaker stands
$75 Axiom Audio speaker brackets

$9535 and counting...

 

[Slice]

(MSRP listed; I paid less )

$2399 Hitachi 42V710 LCD RPTV
$300 TV stand
$1000 Rotel RMB-1075 amp
$1700 Rotel RSP-1068 processor
$730 Denon 2910 universal player
$(300?)NAD 4220 tuner
$(200?)NAD 6240 tape deck
$575(?)Sony SLV-940HF VCR
$350 Monster HTS 2600 power center
$150 AKG 240 phones
$1200 Paradigm Studio 40v3 mains
$299 Premier J-23 stands for 40's
$650 Paradigm Studio CC-470v3 center
$970 Paradigm Studio ADP-470v3 surrounds
$1350 Paradigm Seismic 10 sub
$530 Blue Jeans Cables interconnects
$115 Canare Star Quad 4S11 cables
$50 Radio Shack SPL meter
$(?) equipment cabinet

 

[Sheep]

Grade 12 students canadian budget system

HomeTheater
Prolinear 5.6t mains -$220
Prolinear ptx55c center -$150
Prolinear 5.5b rears -$90(demo model)
Energy E:XL-s8 subwoofer -$230
Yamaha RXV 440 reciever -$399
Panasonic 5 disc dvd player -$100
Quest tv stand -$170
monster A/V interconnectors -$350
Sony 27inch flatscreen tv -$480
SennHeiser HD Fusion 500's -150

Total $2656.41 with tax

Computer System
Raidmax scourpio case with stock PSU
Radeon 9800pro With Artic cooling heat exhaust systen OC'ed to 421mhz core, 380(760)mhz ram
AMD XPM 2500 OC'ed to 2.2ghz
Corsair twinx(dual channel) pc3200 512mb ram
Asus A7N8X E-Deluxe mobo
Logitech Cordless MXDUO
Logitech Z2200 computer speakers
Maxtor Diamond MAX9 80g sata hd
Cheap Compucon monitor
Lg DvD Drive
Lg 52x32x52 Burner
2 stock case fans plus 4 coolermaster blue LED fans

total $1500

all prices in Canadian dollars
sheep

 

[Catdaddy]

Total stuff listed here, Im guessing in the $30ks + at retail and $15k + if sold at Ebay.

Sharp XVZ-12000 DLP HDTV Projector
Firehawk Stewart Screen 110
RCA F38310 38 Widescreen TV
Time Warner Cable
SA 3250 HD Firewire STB
Marantz SR8500 Receiver
Yamaha HTR 5590 Receiver
Yamaha HTR 5280 Receiver
RBH Sound 1044 SE Mains X 2
RBH Sound 661 SE Center
RBH Sound 66 SE Surrounds x 4
RBH Sound 12 SE Subwoofer
JVC HM-DH30000U D-VHS Player/Recorder
Pioneer CLD-D604 Laserdisc Player
Samsung DVD-HD9391 DVD PLayer
Microsoft X-Box
Sony PS 2

I also have mixed set of polk audio, mains and center, and BOSE surrounds that i have stored up in my garage, in house sound RBH speakers also (done through my house's builder's Home Wiring/Theater guy (the ones that got me my into my RBH Sound speaker set)) and a Panasonic XF series 30 inch Digital TV with line doubler that we have in our bedroom, that is heavy and back from the late 90s and various other mundane equipment, TVs, DVD players, tape decks, etc.

Yeah, my wife doesnt know exactly either .. but she has an idea and every time i get something new .. she makes it a point to get something new too, so it costs me about double to upgrade

 

[Catdaddy]

Doh, was trying to edit my post to add my monster power center before I logged in and it deleted my post.

Anyways, educated guess in the $30s k retail .. $15k + if I sold em on ebay.

My media room is in a mess since Friday but I have one of my cabinets coming and Ill be returning the SR8500 tomorrow .. so Ill be back to my Yamaha HTR-5590, as it sounds so much better than the Marantz receiver.

I guess Im gonna have to go for a Yamaha RX-Z9, later, or for a Yamaha RX-V4600, sooner.

Ill put up some pics of my own when Ive got cabinet in and my components fixed up nicely.

 

[Big Ears]

My First Post

I purchased a new system to replace my old pro-logic set up last week. They had to order a few peices and I pick up everything this Friday. I've been doing my homework and found this site, it's great! Don't be surprised if I'm back in a few days with questions about install.

My system:

TV-Hitachi 57s715 $2300
Receiver- Yamaha RX-V2500 $850
DVD- Yamaha DVD-S2500 (on order) $625
Power- Monster MPHFS2600 $325
Mains- Klipsch RF-5 $1200
Center- Klipsch RC-35 $345
Surrounds- Klipsch RS-35 $540
Sub- Klipsch RW-12 $620
Cables/Hardware- Monster misc. $250
Pissing off the neighbors and the wife...Priceless

 

[RJB]

What did mine cost...

More than I will EVER admit to my wife....

 

[Cygnus]

Currently:
Abstract Acoustics center speaker (Free)
Pioneer CS-569's (2) (Free)
Denon AVR-1705 ($588)
RCA cables and speaker wire ($39)
Sony Sony CDP-C245 (Free)
RCA VCR (Free)
RCA TV (Free)
$627
All prices include tax (except total)