[CaptHowie]

My SR-60s, managed to pick them up dirt cheap, new in Australia.

-CaptHowie

 

[dallan]

That is a hard question. It takes some items to make others sound good. I would have to say either my Victor/JVC HP DX1000s or the xdac(due to the fact that my transport is just an old sony cd player so the improvement with it was immense.) Without the amp though, the DX1000s wouldn't be what they are. I hope to change the choices when my next and most expensive item is ready though-a Zana Deux amplifier due any day now. I previewed it at a local meet and was blown away so i am keeping my fingers crossed. But the question is the "Best Buy" huh, so maybe the lowly PX-100s, my first jump in which were only $50. Good question for us all!

 

[Headphile808]

RSA Emmeline "P-51 Mustang" $389.34, shipped to Hawaii in 2 days. Worth every penny, loving every minute.
Thanks Ray.
Aloha

Headphile808

 

[Benaiir]

Beyerdynamic DT770-250ohm for $90 shipped; used!

 

[jaykay]

I'd have to say that I have two "best" buys. I picked up a b-stock corda 2move for $160 and a pair of new westone 3's for $280 through ebay w/ live cashback.

 

[panda]

atc scm7 speakers for $600, the way they sound i would have paid tripple that amount for them.

 

[Duggeh]

When I bought a turntable a few years ago.

Equipment audiophilia aside, individual music aside, spinning LPs is an end unto itself in terms of satisfaction and enjoyment. And th ebest things should always be ends in themselves.

 

[synaesthetic]

AD700s. Seriously, so much bang for the buck it's not even funny.

I consider my A728 a good buy also. While it has several annoying foibles, none of them really harm my love for the player.

 

[Brandon B]

Audio Technica A700s.. I've since upgraded, but I used the A700s a couple hours everyday for 2 1/2 years, and they only set me back $125. Definitely the best bang-for-the-buck purchase I've ever made..

 

[Jerrycan]

G&W TW-2006X amp. imported from China( yes it was a long wait)
for 200euro ex.shippement. Great sound a bargain

 

[nikongod]

HP-2, $125 (shipped)

My K1000 were pretty cheap too, but they had a funky cable.

 

[jarnauga]

for bringing happiness to my wife: the senn px100 I gave her

for bringing me back the joy of listening my beloved old CDs: a pair of akg k501 that I bought few days ago

 

[paulchiu]

shure se530, under $300 new

 

[HippieTom]

Grado sr225s. No doubt....

 

[mow_the_hawk]

for me, it would have to be the hd580 i picked up new for 120 a few months ago. I love them, they sound great with almost all music and scale well.