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What is the best value you have encountered?

Want to gain knowlege from years past. What items can be found used and represent a good value in terms of bang for your buck. For instance I have Polk Ls 50 speakers that I got for $125 dollars and could have had a set of DCM Timewindows for the same money. Everything I read says that the DCM's still hold thier own in terms of performance for the dollar spent. I want to know what items out there perform way above their price point.
brownsanandy
jj2468
280 posts
 
IMHO these are my top three items performing above their price and in no particular order: speltz anti-cables, Legend Von Gaylord speakers and the KandK phono stage kit. Jeff
adcom00
12 posts
 
It's a tossup between my old Superphon Basic pre(200$) or my Martin Logan SL3's(1200$).Both completely opened up my system when I bought them and I still run the SL3's.
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fishcat1
26 posts
 
IRD Audio MB-100's. 100 watt SS Monoblocks that use the same IC chip as the Linn Klimax amps. I'm just breaking them in now, and they already blow away my old AB ultralinear tube integrated. These things are super cheap, around 600 for a pair new with a 3 year warranty. Huge costom Toroid 400v/a. Wonderfully balanced sound-heavily recommended. Love em so far!
bbro
191 posts
 
Sound Dynamics RTS -3 speakers at their original $150 discounted new price or occasionally on Audiogon for $100-$150. Insert them in an ultra high end system of other equipment and maybe add a REL Storm III sub and you will won't believe your ears.
g_24
17 posts
 
I second the RTS-3 speakers. If you line the cabinets with NO-REZ dampening(the weakness of this speaker is in the resonating cabinets)then you will have an absolutely incredible little speaker.
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