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Dec 10, 2011 at 11:23 PM Post #2 of 65
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Dec 11, 2011 at 10:17 AM Post #4 of 65
It may not be a great value in the TOTL category (only as a transport), but the SA8004 is a fantastic value for someone trying to build a system. 
 
It's a DAC (USB, Optical, and Coax ins), CD player, amp (the headphone section isn't too shabby). It really lets you upgrade as you like and end up with a great transport at the end of the line. 
 
Dec 11, 2011 at 10:23 AM Post #5 of 65
Beyerdynamic dt 48 best headphone under £1000/$1000 and under £500 because the t1 is under 1k and also comparable to t1 and hd 800, he 6.
 
At what it does and what it is designed for a true blue mid centric headphone.
 
Dec 11, 2011 at 10:27 AM Post #6 of 65
Best value has got to be vinyl!
 
Vintage audio turntables, such as the Thorens TD-124 w. SME 3009 arm, or an Empire 208/SME, or a Rek-O-Cut, or a Garrard 301/Loricraft, etc.  For a grand or less, these things play MUSIC.  Lots of LP's available for $1/ea. at yardsales/church sales, many with fantastic production values (not overcompressed pap).  In the past year, I've bought over 300 vinyl recordings, for a total outlay of less than $150, Gotta be the absolute best value today in music!
 
Dec 13, 2011 at 7:15 AM Post #8 of 65


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deadears said:
Best value has got to be vinyl!
 
Vintage audio turntables, such as the Thorens TD-124 w. SME 3009 arm, or an Empire 208/SME, or a Rek-O-Cut, or a Garrard 301/Loricraft, etc.  For a grand or less, these things play MUSIC.  Lots of LP's available for $1/ea. at yardsales/church sales, many with fantastic production values (not overcompressed pap).  In the past year, I've bought over 300 vinyl recordings, for a total outlay of less than $150, Gotta be the absolute best value today in music!
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Can't remember the last time I saw a 301 for under $1000? the Technics Sl1210 is for me one of the best audio bargains available and the Denon DL103 on the right arm.
 
Dec 13, 2011 at 7:45 AM Post #9 of 65
I believe that the lowest priced path to high end comes through HifiMan HE-500.
 
Dec 13, 2011 at 11:16 AM Post #11 of 65
Interesting and cute amps from Odyssey 
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. I wonder how their cheaper stereo amps would pair with some HE-6? 
But not sure about best bang for buck as you  can get a Yamaha 7.1 receiver (90W per channel) with DAC and Dolby decoder for half that money.
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Dec 13, 2011 at 3:46 PM Post #13 of 65
Magnepans are very nice (I have a pair of MMGs). For a bit more money try the Carolina Audio loudspeakers. Single driver transmission line speakers that are much easier for an amplifier to drive and are easier to place in a room. I use a pair of JSMs as nearfield monitors with my computer system. The Jordan driver is shielded to protect your hard drive. Imaging and detail comparable to speakers costing a lot more. Ronnie has a variety of models to suit most applications.   www.carolinaaudio.com
 
Dec 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM Post #14 of 65
If you want a true taste of the highest of high end, yet don't want to completely break the bank...
 
Magneplanar 3.7's.
 
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