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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This year I picked up some Triangle Comete ES speakers and a Velodyne Optimum 8 subwoofer. Two Signal balanced transformers that made a huge improvement. A Modwright Sony 999es cdp that was incredible.
Two Elrod Signature EPS2 PC's.
I'm very pleased with the upgrades I have made this year.
I upgraded my STAX Lambda Pro headphones w/ED-1 equalizer. I bought a STAX SRM T-1 tube driver unit to replace the SRM 1 Mk2, and Signature Lambda headphones. I only listen to the new set so unfortunately my original Stax gathers dust on a shelf. Still saving for the Stax 007 headphones. Maybe next year!
I changed over to Grover Huffamn Sx Balanced IC for my CD to integrated amp by the not only the most cost effecteive change but the best change I could have made for the sound of my rig!