What are the most under-appreciated products?

What brands of audio gear have you come across that were great, but that most of us haven't heard of?

I'll start with Cayin. Ever heard of them?

lneilb10-30-2003 2:37am

rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,371 posts 02-11-2004 at 04:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete GNSC-PASI
sbank Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,379 posts 02-11-2004 at 04:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Records and Guiness on draught. Spencer
alaindexe Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 75 posts 12-07-2020 at 12:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I've owned a CM lab 911 amplifier... 100 watts/chanel, incredibly transparent and musical but lacked bass... I got rid of it because it required too much maintenance (I had it entirely rebuilt twice). But the sound was truly incredible for an SS amp made in 1960's.
gongli3 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 92 posts 03-07-2021 at 07:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audiosource power amp 300 model. It can be had for a few hundred dollars, and have a big toroidal power that sounds warm like an upscale piece (but not quite). I have one mated with Monitor Audio Silver speakers and it does the job very well indeed for the money. Don't get the 100 model though - reports of them catching fire.