What punches much higher than it's price point?


Just bought a Townshend Audio reference preamp in part, because an owner posted how it performed better than preamps he owned that were more than twice the price !  I concur wholeheartedly.  This makes me wonder what other audio diamonds are hiding out there ?  What component have you purchased new that so impressed you at its price point ?

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Tekton speakers,home made cables SOME FOODS AND great music.happy listening. Fosi audio. Used products at 30 cents on the dollar.

Bluesound Node - Streamer... now going for $600+, but you can pick a used one up for $200+

https://www.bluesound.com/usa/node?srsltid=AfmBOorrYsAR1FB5lONZjrHo-k6Y0Hyj00y_zjLyzT-ESDc2CR7qR6Hv

This is the streamer I started my digital path a few years back.... for the price point, cant be beat and does it well.  Have upgraded since...Aurender N20. 

My 2nd suggestion = anything from Schits Audio:

https://www.schiit.com/products/loki-max-f?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=117182881&gbraid=0AAAAADsoUwcc283xdjTLuw48PVFpMz4yf&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-NHLBhDSARIsAIhe9X04giCaR7xxyJ6c8vLpqurE8XwcNdvQnT4TB0FyhxKBj_m3NR_RBiEaAqg9EALw_wcB

3rd: VPI Classic Signature TT; for the price point tough to beat & punches well above many costing more

https://www.vpiindustries.com/classic-signature?srsltid=AfmBOoqeg1qkplndCu5eqwjLQqZkWfM8ss_spqLqdkL_aeXD0gEf__J8

 

Some Douk and Fosi audio ... Edifier too ...

 

But which can replace Schumann battery generators at peanuts price with great effects ? 

Another Schumann battery generators from the same Chinese brand ...smiley

Now before some ignorant dare to call  erroneously "placebo" as in deception (placebo is a real consciousness/unconsciousness modification not an illusion ) ,  the real audible effect on our perception of each  soundfield vibrating sources  interrelation  ( for example the  piano perception & trumpet & drums "volume perceived 3-d space and his aura" in a jazz trio playback ) you must understand what is Schumann resonance and why a Schumann generator located rightfully can affect your perception of sound : 

Understanding The Schumann Resonances & The Connection to our Brain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e03-fLCe9R8

 

At the end what punch over his price point is something that cannot be priced, it is not an audio brand name pieces of gear, it is basic acoustics knowledge, and knowledge about basic optimization process of what you already own because knowledge apply to all system/room at any price...smiley

 

 

@lalitk Re the Softone Model4, I read somewhere that removing the RF filter on the mains input socket (if fitted) yields a considerable improvement in "microdynamics." 

It’s subjective but I’ll play.  My Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC.  It sounds better IMO than other DACs I tried at twice the price.