What is your favorite budget audio component?

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.

2 related components:

Magnepan Unitrac 1 tonearm @ $300 for a demo in 1984
Dynavector MR23 cartridge re-tip @ $179 on the same day

I finally was able to extract everything there was to hear in my vinyl collection.  My first DV had been a revelation on with an old Rega 202 a couple of years earlier, but VTA on-the-fly with the Unitrac made me realize just how big a deal correct vertical geometry is.

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I had wondered about that VTA on-the-fly tonearm?? That must be a GREAT bargain at it’s price for analog listeners. Awesome addition to the list.