I like TWL's list, almost without exception.
Jasman's list too resonates with me.
Some others mentioned, or not:
KLH Model ? electrostatic speakers
SME 3009
Grace 707
the AR ES turntable
Dynavector 10x cartridge, low cost high output mc still in production I think. Longevity here.
The Mission Cyrus One integrated amp.
BBC LS3/5a minimonitors (whether Rogers, Spendor, etc.)
Current production Harbeth HL Compact 7 speaker, the first to eliminate material coloration in a dynamic driver.
The first Mission cdp.
The JVC XLZ 1010, the first mass produced cdp to actually sound good.
The Sony XA7ES - never owned it, but it sounded more than good, actually satisfying.
On faith, the Carver Lightstar Reference II amplifier, said by REG in TAS to be the first perfect amplifier. (Having heard other Jim Croft designs and tested REG's views on other products, I believe him.)
A personal favorite, among all the KLH and AR speakers considered classics, the one that actually performed the best if you had enough power, the KLH Model 5.
I could think of others that I believe warrant mention over many of the components listed in Stereophile's Top 100, and might disagree with one or two mentioned above, but some of mine are pretty weird too.
Paul
Jasman's list too resonates with me.
Some others mentioned, or not:
KLH Model ? electrostatic speakers
SME 3009
Grace 707
the AR ES turntable
Dynavector 10x cartridge, low cost high output mc still in production I think. Longevity here.
The Mission Cyrus One integrated amp.
BBC LS3/5a minimonitors (whether Rogers, Spendor, etc.)
Current production Harbeth HL Compact 7 speaker, the first to eliminate material coloration in a dynamic driver.
The first Mission cdp.
The JVC XLZ 1010, the first mass produced cdp to actually sound good.
The Sony XA7ES - never owned it, but it sounded more than good, actually satisfying.
On faith, the Carver Lightstar Reference II amplifier, said by REG in TAS to be the first perfect amplifier. (Having heard other Jim Croft designs and tested REG's views on other products, I believe him.)
A personal favorite, among all the KLH and AR speakers considered classics, the one that actually performed the best if you had enough power, the KLH Model 5.
I could think of others that I believe warrant mention over many of the components listed in Stereophile's Top 100, and might disagree with one or two mentioned above, but some of mine are pretty weird too.
Paul