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Your first component that was "special"

I got into hifi 40 years ago. I had a Pioneer receiver, Kenwood table, various entry level cartridges (ADC, Stanton, Empire) and Studio Design speakers. I wound up buying a Shure V15 Type 3 cartridge. That was the first piece of gear I bought that was way beyond ordinary. I had kept the cartridge until about 2o years ago- I sold it because by then no decent replacement stylus was available. Wish I still had it.

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almarg
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A Grace F-9E phono cartridge, purchased in 1979. I then proceeded to use various incarnations of that cartridge (the original version, the ruby-cantilevered version, and a Soundsmith-retipped ruby-cantilevered version) for the majority of the next 35 years.

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tonykay
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My first "special component" would have to be Stax Lambda Pro headphones from 25 years ago. I still have them, but I have since upgraded to the Stax 009's.
tooblue
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In 1975 I purchased a H/K ST7 turntable with a Rabco arm and mounted a GAS Sleeping Beauty cart. ran that into a GAS Goliath head amp Son Of Ampzilla a Phobe preamp and a pair of Polk model 10s, wow I was set for 10 years. I know you said one peice but this system started a beautiful relationship with audio as it delivered my music in an unforgettable way.

millicurie999
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Magnepan SMGc but not until I drive it with a proper power amp instead of a run-of-the-mill Pioneer HT receiver.
lexphin
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CAT SL 1 Reference Mk2 with phono.  Bought it preowned in1994 sold it 2015. performed purrrrrrfectly never an issue during our time together. At the time, a truly eye opening, and yes ear opening magical piece
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