Just saw the Absolute Sounds 50 Greatest Bargins in Audio

Have heard Alchemy a few times.  Sounded very musical.

Test, not one of their better efforts. I fully agree.  I have owned some of them and feel that they are a cut above in their price ranges.  It's funny as I always felt I got more out of my Treo's than the other speakers I auditioned under 12k.  I have spent countless hours with a lot of gear.  they are catering to all our different tastes, which is important.  the other thing to keep in mind is that they don't audition everyone's gear anymore either.  I notice that my Ayre gear is not on the list.  Even a few dealers I'm friends with who don't sell Ayre (as others in their area do) feel that it's of the best in it's price ranges.  

We all have our favorites and I must say that mine change often as I get to hear more stuff.  I do have some constants though.  Vandersteen, Ayre and Aurender (saving up for the N10 as it's the best music server I've ever heard and I've heard most of the ultra high end ones as I'm in the market).  

Thought this would be a fun thread for us to post on.  

Thanks for that great positive input Russ.  Seems like you have it all figured out for us all.  No need to look at anything else.  I've never heard a monkey coffin, so I guess I can't comment on those, but for MY ears in MY system, the Vandersteen Quatro's are incredible and to me a great value for high end audio.  Other's may not like them as they like a different flavor. Same with your tube amp and everything else you posted about.  

This isn't a DIY list so why would you call it lame?  Just because you like to make gear (which is very cool by the way as I used to do the same and I am a woodworker), doesn't mean any one else on these threads want to.  I've heard a lot of DIY stuff and honestly, most of it isn't to my ears as good as so many similarly priced pieced available. One reason is economy of scale as well as no having the ability to get custom made drivers etc.. 

To make absolute statements like you do make no sense as none of it's true.  there is no best in a subjective hobby like this. You feel that the DIY gear is best for YOU and that's awesome.  Very happy that you love your gear like we all love ours.  

and another great commercial from davy and troy.  thanks guys, lmao.

You are correct.  It's just a list and reviews don't mean crap either when ti comes down to it other than for dealers to post links to their products they are selling.  No biggie either way.  it's all good.

Troy, if you read my original post and saw my last line 'Thought it was a fun read.  That is all. :). Happy Thanksgiving all." then you'd realize that it was just a fun little read.  There are tons of great values left off since no mag or online pub can listen to everything.  As you well know there are also politics involved...the list goes on and on.  

Rackon, they may not have reviewed the Three's.