what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history?


It is great to have all the money you need to have the best and endless upgrading.  But what about the components you've had that were inexpensive that turned out to be favorites of yours?

jusam

Right now I can buy a Nakamichi CR-7A cassette deck for 800 dollars. I believe it's in good working order. Should I buy it and flip it?

To this day I have no idea why the seller priced a 9.5 out of 10 Rotel RHA-10 preamp at $300, but I do know it wasn’t stolen.

I hooked it up, turned it up, then looked it up; there was only one on sale in all the world, in Germany for $1300.

My whole system from the used market. Intergrated amp at 45% retail,  steamer-dac at 40% retail, speakers at 40%. 33 grand system for 15 grand. Plus 10 grand of cabling for 3. Only way to go on a disability pension over time. I was lucky enough to sort out getting my dream speakers when they became available, which was the game changer for me. Was seriously hard to do, but well worth it to me.

My neighbor moved out and threw out a Dynaco ST-70 and PAS. Hooked them up to a pair of large Advents my cousin gifted me. Still going strong!