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Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?

Yes, the CJ ART, various Audio Research were all great...but I do remember lower priced items that gave much pleasure for their price.

In no order, The Large Advent,  DQ-10, Nakamichi SR receivers,  inexpensive Nordost cables, many tuners giving good vibes vis "FREE" music.  Also, in a different way, the Nakamichi TM radios and SoundSpace systems. 

There was a solid state ARC pre that was very good....ls-12?

And I do  remember "free" listening at some friends homes/systems that were great values. I was exceedingly lucky to have a best friend that bought most of my gear when I was "moving on".  It gave me the chance to listen to what I had had compared to what I currently had....at least once what I had sold to him was better than what my replacement gear was...........the old "live and learn". 





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bkeske
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That would have to be my current Vandersteen 2CE Sig 1’s I purchased for $600.

I just spent $3,750 on my new turntable rig, So it almost seem like they were free In comparison 😁
dorkwad
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The first VMPS 626R w/ most of the upgrades for $1200--new territory for sound in my system.  They had tremendous clarity, yet were not hard on the ears, then added a VMPS 215 sub w/ VSS upgrades for just $600.  The sound just got that much better at the mid and even high frequencies in addition to the much better bass.  

Getting the Sistrum SP-3 shelf rack for just $900 used.  Then got 3 RTS couplers to clamp the components to the shelf for just $140.  Each of those used deals increase the live quality of the sound along with more dynamics and clarity.

Each of the PPT products that I had added to the system in the last few years--caused a massive uptake in realism and tone.

Bob
dancole
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NAD 1020 preamp and Snell J-II speakers, both of which I purchased in the late '70s and still use on a regular basis. 
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hifiman5
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Easily the Clear Day Audio double shotgun speaker cables.  Rest In Peace Paul.
They are fantastic in my system. 
glupson
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Emotionally, Philips 22 AR470. (full price and some more)

Financially, Technics SL-Q2. (full price)

The only Pamela I have ever known has been as crazy as they get.
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