I just purchased a JBH 6H9C/ 6N9P EL34-B Chinese tube amp off of Ebay for $350. 8 watts class A. I installed an old pair of NOS EL34s and it really sounds sweet. I haven't changed the driver tube or rectifier yet so I hoping improvements are still to come. My speaker or over 100db efficient so that helps.
Bang for the buck ... high Q/$ ratio.
If money isn't an issue it’s not too difficult to find audio gear that sounds really good. But what if we don’t want to break the bank? Then it can become harder to find that one gem. But it’s not impossible, sometimes you find an item that sounds much better than its price tag suggests.
I bet most of us once had such a 'wow' moment. I had mine with my earbuds. When I needed a pair I set my budget at $100. I did some reading and found multiple reviews on the KZ ATE, most of them claiming they sound better than pairs ten times their price. And the fun part was … they’re just $10. I ordered myself a pair and kept my expectations low, worst case there was just $10 to lose. But guess what? Every time I put them in they put a smile on my face and I’m amazed how good they sound.
https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/kz-ate-in-ear-monitors.21174/reviews
https://www.audiophileon.com/news/kz-ate-review-the-best-budget-earbuds
That's the idea with this thread. Please share with us a 'wow' moment you had when you found a product that amazed you with how good it sounds, given its price tag. Preferably backed with a few links that confirm it's not only your own opinion.