Yes, used equipment absolutlely qualifies. I should have said so. Sorry. And I suppose, now is a good time to add my choices:
Two items tie for first place. One analog, one digital. These two items qualify for my "beyond the hype" award:
1.) Transfiguration Temper W, moving coil cartridge.
2.) Aural Symphonics Optimism V-2, glass fiber-optic ST cable.
These two pieces definitely live up to the hype:
3.) Purist Audio Design Venustas speaker cable.
4.) Purist audio Design Dominus power cord.
Neil
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Two items tie for first place. One analog, one digital. These two items qualify for my "beyond the hype" award:
1.) Transfiguration Temper W, moving coil cartridge.
2.) Aural Symphonics Optimism V-2, glass fiber-optic ST cable.
These two pieces definitely live up to the hype:
3.) Purist Audio Design Venustas speaker cable.
4.) Purist audio Design Dominus power cord.
Neil
.