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Which components knocked you out on first listen?

I've been listening to stereos since 1973 and I am still waiting to be truly knocked out by the sound of a component. I have sat in showrooms across the country and have been pleased by what I have heard but never truly blown away.
The closest I came was when I listened to a Meitner str-55 amp and VTL preamp a few years ago, sourced by a Linn Ikemi and Revel loudspeakers. However, I also have been moved by a
Apple computer cd drive, circa 1994 through a Creek 4040 and RA Lab speakers, estimated cost about $1,200; maybe more so than the Linn,Revel 10K system. How about you?
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EgglestonWorks Fontaine speakers - my first, and still current, main speakers. I had auditioned several speakers for my first venture into high end audio. Up until then the speakers (all far cheaper, retail-wise) I heard were nice, and obviously better than my current low enders, but none knocked me out. When I auditioned the Fontaines they knocked me out cold. At that moment I knew I had to have them and begin a pursuit of high end sound.

My wife was pissed at me when I got home with them for blowing my budget, but after setting them up and selecting the "Miss Sarajevo" track on the Passengers CD, she was equally floored and thus quickly forgave me. These speakers really are special.
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