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Amazing ''Overachieving'' products...your pick?

I have owned both expensive gear (and I do mean expensive) and ''budget'' gear. Many components are mind-boggling on a price-paid versus performance ratio. Three of my favorites are:

1. The Bedini clarifier. This gizmo just plain works. You may like - or not - the difference it makes on your cd's. In my case, it clears up a lot of fog. The cheapest upgrade to ALL my cd's.

2. The Cayin TA-30 integrated amplifier . So much performance and flexibility for so little money. Put it up against anything up to 3 times the price, musically and from a build-quality perspective. Just plain amazing.

3. The Apple i-Pod Mini. Yes, even from in an audiophile application, playing cd's (not downloaded MP3's). You can snob it but you cannot ignore it.

What are YOUR picks ?
sonicbeauty
akanrg
15 posts
 
I will second the Musical Paradise MP-301.

This is an excellent sounding little single ended pure class A amp that drives my Meadowlark Kestrel 2 (89 db) to very satisfying levels. It has a superb tone that seems to sound "right"
No, it won't rock the house but for music lovers this is a dream come true, a real highend sound for very little $.
For $200 you can't go wrong. This is the "BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY"
Congratulations Musical Paradise, you hit one out of the park with this amplifier!
icorem
149 posts
 
Mapletree Audio Design Line 2A preamp - beating machines cost 10 times and more.
dob
577 posts
 
Joule-Electra LA-300 Marianne-Electra Memorial Preamp.
Just listen to one and you will know everything you need to know...
rgs92
974 posts
 

Stefan Audio Arts Endorphin power cord ($379).
Silent, balanced, refined, no surpises, no pushiness,
but silky and liquid and great, controlled bass. Best on CDPs and preamps and really fine on headphone amps.
Light, flexible ribbon. Giant killer, IMHO.
gopher
499 posts
 
Jasmine LP2.0SE phono preamplifier. Wow!
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