Best Component Ever, for the money

The Original Son of Ampzilla

my vote goes to the "stereo compact"- a receiver with a top- mounted turntable w/cartridge, 10" 2-way or 3-way speakers, cables included. harmon kardon used to make one with a dual-1219 turntable. my parents bought the fisher- i think we're talking $300 tax included.

A sublime Accuphase T-100 tuner. And better yet is listening to WBGO -Newark , NJ Jazz station on it. The Accuphase rivals CD and WBGO rivals CDs

My first amp, the nad 3020. Listened to lots of amps that cost more and was happy to plop down about $150 plus tax for the one that sounded the best. With my Frazier Concerto speakers and Thorens TT I was rockin!
That was over 20 years ago, today I would say the Transcendent GG preamp. And on the used market, Musical Fidelity E624 cdp.

04-27-01: Lev335
Mark Levinson 335 Running a Mark Levinson 39 cd player direct. The sound is so Natural.
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Can the Mark Levinson be found in $100-200 range ?