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what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?
The early Classe integrateds deserve a mention.  CAP-100 etc.    
what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?
My biggest bargin and the start of much of my audio history/pleasure were the original large Advent speakers...........in walnut of course  
what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?
Thanks for your thoughts/experiences.  J  
Best sounding FM table radio ever made...
  celtic66.....and that story is.....  And yes, I have a few of those including a woman that modeled for Victoria's ...  
13.2, 5.1 and so on. "the best seat in the house"
My limited experiences include from some of the best concert halls in several countries.  The very best stereo or multi-channel systems I have heard do not hold much of a candle to many live venues I have attended.  From NYC to 26 states and sever... 
Perhaps a guilty pleasure....
In my younger days, I did take the road less traveled compared to my friends... they were Elvis I was Del Shannon, they were the Beatles and I was the Dave Clark Five.  Even though I became a bit more esoteric with Jazz and Classical....my friends... 
Does anyone have ownership experience with the Rotel Tribute models?
Thanks. From your experience and their price points... they seem to be audiophile bargans.   
Perhaps a guilty pleasure....
There is a bit of esoteric snobism on this site and since Heart and LRB were successful and played on commercial radio they may not be esoteric enough to be appreciated.   That said, Jazz and femile vocals make up most of my collection and interes... 
What are your top 3 favorite female singers?
Jennifer Warnes absolutely belongs.   
What are your top 3 favorite female singers?
Thanks for all the input....I need to save up some funds as there are many new artists/cds that I want to add to my collection.     
SACD players that will consistantly read the SACD layer of a hybrid disk?
Thanks for your thoughts and experience.  Mine have been poor with several SACD players defaulting the to redbook layer too often.  Sony, Oppo, Pioneer, Marantz......  
Any experience with the Mini Maggie desktop system?
  secretguy..............thanks for the input.  Jim  
Nakamichi Soundspace systems, your experience?
What model JVC are you liking?  
Best sounding portable CD player/radio....some would call it a boombox
DeKay,  Thanks for the post.  I am a lifelong fan of Mr. Astaire, one of my heros.  
Best sounding portable CD player/radio....some would call it a boombox
thanks DK....just the thing for my old K.C. and the Sunshine Band collection..