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Budget and prices

What the total comes to once everything is counted.

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Budget and prices

What a home audio system costs over five years

Purchase price is only the first line. Here is the five-year arithmetic for depreciation, electricity, import duty and the parts that wear out.

Updated 11/3/2026 · 7 min

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