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Best or most profound sleeper product

As with wine, I think that price certainly does not guarantee quality. Oddly, many people in this hobby refer to their equipment by its' price in the same manner that people will refer to " a hundred dollar bottle of wine." I have had many wines that were less that $20 that were pure joy. I think that the same must be true in this hobby. An example: used Pioneer PD-65, $300 for a good transport or Conrad J pv-10. For the benefit of other newbies (like myself), please list the 'sleepers' that you have found. Cheers
Martin
truthrider
pcs
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Good thread. My objective has always been to get the best possible sound out of reasonable price equipment. Currently I am very happy with the following purchases, all through audiogon:

C-j PV10a $600
MusicHall MMF-5 turntable $350 new
MusicHall MMF-cd25 cd player $450 new
Musical Fidelity A3cr amp $875 (dealer demo with warranty)
Spica TC-60's $450 (dealer demo with warranty)

I just picked up a 1973 Kenwood tuner for $65, had Don Scott modify it for around $200 and hope to install it this weekend.

Good value is always the prerequiste, especially here in the Midwest.

Paul
jimel84
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Cambridge Audio A300 v.2 integrated amp. Excellent sound for the money, $250.00 new. Comes dangerously close to my Exposure XV int. which is a cool grand more.

B&W DM303's which sound fantastic with the Cambridge Audio.
Spica TC60's and I second the Energy Connoisseur series of speakers.
bishopwill
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Amps from Marsh or Belles.

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lhunsic105
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The Newform Ribbon R645 With A KSU MOD
lbo
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Greetings Martin, Interesting thread question. The best "sleeper" I own is a 1984 vintage Sony PS-X555-ES linear tracking, bio-tracer turntable. I purchased the unit new in 84, and it has been a main stay since. All other supporting equipment has been replaced several times since then. The beauty of linear tracking can not be beat! (that's how the master was cut) The bio-tracer system actually supports the arm in four directions with magnetic coils. Utilizing the laws of physics, changes in the magnetic field control VTA and arm travel. I have looked at $30K linear tracking tables that don't even come close to the Sony's accuracy. My fear is that some day it will die, and I will not be able to repair it.
Regards,
Lou
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