Which components are "stupid good"?


Which components, known to be outstanding in their category, have a performance to price differential such that they can truly be called "stupid good?"
pmboyd
The Squeezebox Touch comes immediately to mind. It can be had new for a bit less than $300 -- and it kicks ass in a really big way.
good call on the Rega Arm, I 100% agree, and would add the following:

Magnepan 1.7 (and the 1.6qr before it)

Eastern Electric MiniDAC

Kimber Hero Interconnects
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC

Modwright LS100 Preamp

Grover Huffman Interconnects
Eastern Electric MiniMax DAC.
Supra Classic 6 speaker wire.
Grover Huffman SX interconnects.
Tube Audio Design "Hibachi" ss monoblocks.