Best audio purchase of 2011


Let us know what was your best purchase this year.

I will start, found from a local dealer the Krell combo: Reference 64 DAC with the DT-10 transport. for those who are skeptical that ancient digital technology is easily surpased with new stuff, listening to this combo changed my mind. This was one of, if not the only piece of equipment which after trying out, and then reading the Stereophile review, i actually heard and agreed as to what the reviewer was raving about.
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Upgrades to my Cary SLP98: Hexfred diodes and NOS Sylvania 6SN7 GTA tubes. Quieter, faster, more dynamic, more spacious, and oh yeh, more musical.
Beethoven
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berlin-Fricsay

Aretha Franklin
The Delta meets Detroit

Vivaldi
The Four Seasons
Fabio Biondi
Europa Galante

Various
Jazz in an R&B Groove

All took my system to new heights