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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
mksun
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I purchased a pair of REL T/5X subwoofers a year ago for $1200. They made a significant improvement to the sound of my Dynaudio Confidence 20s which now list for 14K. Major sonic gains for about 1/10th the cost of the speakers.

vthokie83
1,224 posts
 

All amps and preamps from Aric Audio

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bruce19
359 posts
 

In the world of speaker drivers for open baffle builds I nominate the Lii Audio F15.

tomcarr
1,818 posts
 

Pioneer SP-BS22-LR 2-way standmounts designed by Andrew Jones.

Best value of any speaker I've ever owned over 50 years of being in this hobby.

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mahgister
15,050 posts
 

i dont need speakers right now...

But it is a great impression for speakers  of low cost...

Thanks...

Pioneer SP-BS22-LR 2-way standmounts designed by Andrew Jones.

Best value of any speaker I've ever owned over 50 years of being in this hobby.

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