Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?

I bought used Dominus Rev B interconnects for like ~$1500. I own and have owned other down-range PAD models. When I plugged the dominus in the first time, I could not believe how good they sound. While ergonomically a pain, I seriously doubt I will ever sell them.

From many years ago it was the original Doge 

8 tubed preamp. 

Well I have a secondary system that I set up on the back deck for open air listening. I set it up yesterday as it was 70+ degrees in southern Illinois. I am always impressed with the experience, tuneful, dynamic, great sound stage and imaging. I view it a great system for the $$$. 

B&W 685 speakers, bought used on AG, $300 shipped to my door.

Yamaha A-S701 integrated, bought used from a friend I made through AG. $250 shipped.

Pure Music playback program on a Apple Mackbook pro playing CD ripped AFFA files. $129.

M2Tech USB/SPDIF converter, bought used $90. (701 lacks USB input)

@mesch 

excellent post mike!  a great reminder that one doesn't need high dollar systems to deliver a tremendous amount of listening pleasure

hope you are having a happy and healthy holidays

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your post got me thinking again - best bang for buck... i would offer this thought:  maximum pleasure/relief delivered when needed might be this:  😁

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Project-Source-15-Amp-2-Wire-Single-to-Single-Gray-Adapter/3772899?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-elc-_-ggl-_-PLA_ELC_205_Wiring-Devices-Extension-Cords-_-3772899-_-online-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwqCOBhCdARIsAEPyW9k4jkedUc5aLeixgOncV-BgLecDB0lis1bjcY9P3WZq_70BGKROhPUaArQHEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

@jjss49 Thanks!  Much of the enjoyment has to do with the B&W 685s which to my ears sound wonderful under the open air environment. I believe the balance between bass and treble is improved. The 100wpc provided by the  701 delivers the volume required with volume control never reaching 12 o'clock. I live in the country so can play it pretty loud. I have not measured the dB level at the listening position however. 

Not sure about that adaptor. I put in a dedicated line run off a sub panel for the outside system.