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 ?

greenngoldcheesehead

@greenngoldcheesehead    Thx!   My most important audiophile bias is balance within the frequency band. Maybe bland to some but I don't like frequency spotlighting. It's irrelevant whether the component is warm or on the cool side as long as its balanced though the frequency range. 

Parts Express is selling speaker wire that a well known company was selling for serious money. The 16 conductor braided wire is now going for $2/foot. Highly recommended. It is the little brother to the cable GR Research is selling for $32.50 per foot. It is tedious to work wth but an excellent performer. I'm using both. Happy Listening.

My upgraded Wiim amp ultra punches higher than it’s price. Under $2k, it sounds comparable to any best sound systemd regardless of cost. Please post any system sounds better than these. Alex/Wavetouch audio

https://youtube.com/shorts/R5MzRRKiOMk?si=KOts_Qpw0CFvV9Ot

https://youtube.com/shorts/2Mj-iEf3yqo?si=A6OyKPl4U_jmv5wt

@wsrrsw Congrats 🎊 you have your wish! Now Maye you hang thirty. Gonna need to, too have a chance. Go Hawks! 🏈🦤

starting to smell sourdough bread!🥖

@greenngoldcheesehead 

"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 !"

Then why was he getting rid of it?

I like the Rotel a8 integrated amplifier I recently bought for kicks and the Dali Oberon 5 speakers I'm using it with. Really enlightening!