What is your favorite budget audio component?

@inna +1!!! I am Senn guy otherwise this is the Way! R2R or Nak cassette deck? With tapes recorded off LPs, nothing beats that to my ears! But the price of admission is kinda $$$!! I mean for the newbies with no access to dad's stereos

Grace GDI-IRDT200 internet tuner. $175 new. Tremendous bang for the buck.
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sevs, it's Nak 682ZX. Studer project is in the future, I hope.

Yamaha A-S801 Integrated Amp ($899).   Good sound, flexible, built-in 32bit DAC.

Sonos Connect ($349) with Deezer Elite subscription ($20/mo).  Easy 16-bit FLAC streaming.  35mil+ songs.

One of the things I really like about Audiogon forums is you learn about gear you'd never heard of or considered.    Based on this thread, I now might try the Omega Super 3i monitors in my second system.  Thanks Audiogon!

Forgot to mention one of mine, Magnepan MMGs at 599$ new. Really a great way to get into Hi-Fi without spending 1k$+. Let’s face it we don’t all have tons of cash for our audio systems. Why not explore budget gear that shines and many, many people can enjoy?
BTW I had noticed Parasound and Bluesound mentioned. Two great companies putting out affordable stuff. I would like to add Schiit Audio. The DACs are very good indeed for the money spent.