What is the best value you have encountered?


Want to gain knowlege from years past. What items can be found used and represent a good value in terms of bang for your buck. For instance I have Polk Ls 50 speakers that I got for $125 dollars and could have had a set of DCM Timewindows for the same money. Everything I read says that the DCM's still hold thier own in terms of performance for the dollar spent. I want to know what items out there perform way above their price point.
brownsanandy
VMPS speakers. Owned them since 96 and just recently became a dealer for them. Truly outstanding speakers for the money.
In no particular order:

Vandersteen 2c (speakers)
Mod Squad Soft Shoes (feet)
Blue Jeans Cables
Lenco (turntable)
EAR 834 (phono stage)
Rega (TT and tonearm)
Purist Audio Museaus (cable)
VTL MB-125 amps (particularly used)
Sound Anchor Stands
GR Research speakers
Bob Dylan Live 1975 (Columbia/Legacy CD C2k87047), I seem to play it every day. If I divide the hours of play by the price that I paid.....well, this is just the best value ever, IMHO. Second, Rashaan Roland Kirk, The Inflated Tear LP (Atlantic SC1502)must have some kind of magnetic strip; I can't seem to get it off of my turntable.
It brought all the vinyl I own to life, in a noise free way that nothing else ever did. A revolation, that other vac cleaners cannot match. I paid 650 for a pair, with on to be used as a parts machine. I have restored it full functionality. The spindle was broken and I had a second one custom machined!

loon