How do you budget for audio purchases?

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,783
    edited March 2015
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    You know I am pretty savvy financially and here is how I planned my latest purchase...... beep beep beep beep..... Mom!!!!!! theres a guy blah blah who is selling ...... you dont even love me you old Btch!!!!!!! blah blah... I swear it I'm gona eat the whole bottle of pills you make me take, you make me take them mom!!!..blah blah blah .. thanks mom your the best, yep yep I promise I will get up there every weekend and help out.

    I have no words....

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    ROFL.... speechless here...
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    Doing my best to put a lid on this spending - I think the best way to budget is to actually make a budget and stick to it. After this FF, no more audio!

    Going cold turkey for 6 months.
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    I haven't really budgeted before, but now I have a reason and goal.

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    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
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    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I haven't really budgeted before, but now I have a reason and goal.

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    Which Magico is that? A new S?
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Good question. It is being released in April. Speculation on other forums ranges from 'S7' to a Q3 replacement. I think 'S' series since it sure looks like one.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • chefkungfu
    chefkungfu Posts: 638
    My sister in law is a CPA, she's been doing our taxes for the last ten years. If you guys are looking for a CPA let me know and I can put you in contact with her.
    Sorry, didn't mean to sidetrack.
    That money that comes back to us goes into our fund to buy audio gear (for me) and stuff for my wife. If I have to, I'll sell off other hobbies when the funds get to critical levels...
    Frank.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,394
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I haven't really budgeted before, but now I have a reason and goal.

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    I do not budget. I just recalculate, sometimes many times and most of the time it does not calculate. My discipline prevents me from buying new because it is new. Often times, it is not better.

    I hate feeling like the sucker. But badge and branding to some exceeds their reality.

    Halen
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited March 2015
    chefkungfu wrote: »
    My sister in law is a CPA, she's been doing our taxes for the last ten years. If you guys are looking for a CPA let me know and I can put you in contact with her.
    Sorry, didn't mean to sidetrack.
    That money that comes back to us goes into our fund to buy audio gear (for me) and stuff for my wife. If I have to, I'll sell off other hobbies when the funds get to critical levels...
    Frank.

    Thanks frank, my CPA is good but there's no way around not having deductions man.

    But yeah, regarding the audio budget. I have formally made a budget, the number is somewhat adjustable but should be enough for me to move up the ladder as time goes on. The number is going to have to be completely income that is discretionary and after everything is paid and savings kept at a healthy level and 401k funds at max contribution. It also has to be dynamic so if I have a bad year, the budget can scale down accordingly.

    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,656
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I haven't really budgeted before, but now I have a reason and goal.

    izue2rwv67gc.jpg

    I have dibs on the S5s...right? ;)

    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    My system has been flipped so many times I can't even count anymore.
    With that being said I also sell stuff to get new stuff. I flip my stuff and reuse those funds to buy what I want. I sometimes have to add to it and sometimes I get to put a few pennies in my penny jar to save for the next adventure.
    Sometimes when I just gotta have it, I just buy it unless I can't afford it then I save sell and find ways to get there.
    I'm not rich so this really works for me. This stuff is way to expensive to just go out and just buy everything every time I want to upgrade. If I was single , then I probably would be able to buy at will.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    My current problem is I'm running out of things to sell.....
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,008
    When all your budgeting ideas fail, do it the Italian way.....

    ...steal it !! lol
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    Thankfully my beautiful wife has bad eyesight and a big heart.
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