What were your favorite gear additions in 2024?

Wondering what are the top 1-3 new pieces of gear audiogoners added in 2024 that made the biggest difference in your music listening enjoyment.

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mysteriousmrm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 55 posts 01-27-2025 at 01:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sumiko Starling cartridge, replacing Ortofon LVB 250. The Starling is my first dive into MC. The LVB was good, but the Starling makes the music more present. Everything jumps off the needle a little more, in a good way.
cdc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,929 posts 02-04-2025 at 04:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @oddiofyl I'm really enjoying my Teac VRDS 701t Transport. Can you describe why you like the Teac? Is it sound quality or features?.
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,577 posts 02-04-2025 at 11:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cdc, I chose the Teac because they build so many drives for other companies and because it is a VRDS mechanism It sounds great I'm using it with a Lab 12 DAC 1 reference and find myself reaching for a CD often. The build quality is excellent, completely silent drive. Not too many good players being built today which was the main reason. I think you'd have to spend a lot more to better it.