Best bang-for-buck purchase you have made?


For me, it was buying a pair of used Magnepan MG-12 speakers for $550.00 from a dealer in Oregon. I had heard the 1.6 before, but not the smaller 12's. These speakers have TOTALLY changed the way I listen to music - I may eventually upgrade to larger Maggies, but I think I will always keep the 12's around.

What about the rest of you?
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Magnepan, Magneplanar 1.6qr speakers. Even at their list price they are an incredible bargain for such great sound! I can't tell you what I paid for my new pair...but it was the best deal on earth in my book!
Paid $500 for an Arcam FMJ CD23 and sold it for $1275....then turned around and bought my Gryphon Linestage for $1200...both are great purchases but the dual mono preamp was a far better benefit for my system than the Arcam.
Just the list here :

1. Forte 4a amp, $450

2. Apogee Duetta Signature speakers, $900

3. Paradigm Studio 20 speakers, $250

4. Paradigm Studio 20 Active speakers, $695

5. Velodyne FSX-12 sub, $300.

6. Citation 7.0 surround pre-amp using the analog pass thrus, $300.

7. Citation 7.1, 4 channel amp, $695

8. Reference Line Premminance 1a passive line stage, $395

9. Reference Line Silver Signature amp with outboard high current power supplies, $2500 (the best amp I've heard...period!)

Scott 299 Integrated, $30 + $180 in parts from VTV to get it running .
Curiously, never found a really good deal in a good digital source (closest Marantz CD 63SE, California Audio DAC). I was actually surprised by the quality of my G5 Mac when streamed to my system.