interesting discussion!
My personal take is that as hobbyists who do not spend all of their time building systems, we can look to experts who listen to a lot gear and have heard many systems at different systems at various price points. This % rule of thumb is no different than a percentage a (respectable) loan officer would use to come up with a mortgage someone can afford or using the lsat score to guide with a law school admission. These are just suggestions. But there are strong correlations, although not causality or "proof", that a good LSAT score will result in success in law school or a certain salary will result with a successful payoff of a mortgage. Of course, there are some people who are brilliant lawyers who flubbed their LSAT or people properly managing their money so they can live in a certain home. But no one said this was an absolute truth, but just a principle to get the most musical pleasure.
I am just curious how close people are to the % and whether people who believe that the source is 1st are actually living up to it. Interestingly, Harley is not!
My personal take is that as hobbyists who do not spend all of their time building systems, we can look to experts who listen to a lot gear and have heard many systems at different systems at various price points. This % rule of thumb is no different than a percentage a (respectable) loan officer would use to come up with a mortgage someone can afford or using the lsat score to guide with a law school admission. These are just suggestions. But there are strong correlations, although not causality or "proof", that a good LSAT score will result in success in law school or a certain salary will result with a successful payoff of a mortgage. Of course, there are some people who are brilliant lawyers who flubbed their LSAT or people properly managing their money so they can live in a certain home. But no one said this was an absolute truth, but just a principle to get the most musical pleasure.
I am just curious how close people are to the % and whether people who believe that the source is 1st are actually living up to it. Interestingly, Harley is not!