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Which components knocked you out on first listen?

I've been listening to stereos since 1973 and I am still waiting to be truly knocked out by the sound of a component. I have sat in showrooms across the country and have been pleased by what I have heard but never truly blown away.
The closest I came was when I listened to a Meitner str-55 amp and VTL preamp a few years ago, sourced by a Linn Ikemi and Revel loudspeakers. However, I also have been moved by a
Apple computer cd drive, circa 1994 through a Creek 4040 and RA Lab speakers, estimated cost about $1,200; maybe more so than the Linn,Revel 10K system. How about you?
cody
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kops
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when first heard viva audio products I shocked with realism and I was in the same company with the musicians.
I have and had many big audio "high-end" machines but viva audio lifted my system to new ground for me.
lrsky
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Few, but in order of appearance, not a system.

THIEL CS5's Circa 1989
Gryphon Callisto Integrated Amp
Sound Lab A1
Goldman CD player at the 1999 CES
Pipedreams 24's (set up correctly)
John Tucker's CD Player

Larry
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noncondition
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Soulution 700/720 preamp/power stage combo. Stunning. No words to describe. As simply as that.
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knownothing
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update: Naim Nait XS
pedrillo
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Mbl 101's!
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