What is your favorite budget audio component?


Just wondering for the sake of curiosity and general sharing and education among audiophiles, “What is your favorite budget audio component?” And as a bonus, “Why do you consider it budget and why is it good?” 
Since budget might be relative, I would say audio gear like MBL, Wilson MAXX speakers or anything ultra high end should not be considered.

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NAD 3020A integrated.  Remarkably solid performer within limits, no tone controls, 20wpc of solid current, preamp-out/power-in for versatility.  The preamp and phono are astonishingly good for the level.  Power amp able to drive down to 2 ohms.

A simple cheap upgrade was to use quality short IC patches to bridge the preamp-out/power-in.  As a stand alone preamp/phono connected to bad-ass mono blocks it was truly frightening.  Lovely design.