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

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!

Synthesis integrated amplifiers, hands down. Either the A40 or A100. They have an excellent onboard DAC as well.

@gkelly I'm not a football guy but my sons sure are rabid about footballs (Bobby Boucher is my guyand despite living on the western side of the country we raised our kids in Maine...so Pats it was. For a reasonable honorarium I will root for your team the Space Needle Seahawks. (No need to thank me.) I can't name a single player on any team. Your Ray Brown may be the San Francisco 49ers cornerbacks coach but my Ray Brown was a great bassist known for his extensive work with Oscar Peterson and Ella. He was also a founding member of the group that would later develop into the MJQ, “Soular Energy” by The Ray Brown Trio was played yesterday. Ahhhh.

As for the matter at hand. What punches much higher than its price point? How's about acoustical paneling? Just tackling the first reflection point garners a win. Also the right chair!