"Giant Killer" The things legends are made of.

Pass Labs Aleph 3, Spica TC-50 and Angelus

Giant Killers IMHO must be reasonably affordable, have had an serious impact on the market and/or been outrageously good for the bux. So here are a few...

Speakers: Spendor BC1, Quad 57, Quad 63, LS3/5A, Vandersteen 2, Infinity IRS, Tannoy Concentrics, Wilson WATT

Turntables: Linn Sondek, Goldmund Studio, EMT, Garrard 301, Rega Planer

Phono Cart: Koetsu rosewood, Grado Sig, Grado FT+1, Shure V15, EMT, Decca

Tonearm: Goldmund T3, Morch DP/UP, Rega 300, SME 3/4/5, Sumiko "the arm"

Preamps: Audio Reserch SP6 series, Dyna PAS, Dennesen JC-80, Marantz 7, CAT, Hovland HP-100, Audible Illusions 3

Amps: Marantz 8/9, Mac tubes, Dyna ST-70, Audio Reserch D-79b, Adcom 555

Wires: Monster, Audioquest, Kimber (they made the market for better or worse...)

CD players: Errr...

Regards, Kevin

3ox,
Thanks for the input. I think you have captured the spirit of the post.
Thanks

The B&K PT-3 preamp.

Fi X and Y, Radio Shack LX 5 Linaeum speakers, Sonic Impact T amp, Advent receiver, Grado fte+1, 47Labs Gaincard, Dynaco Stereo 70, Pioneer PD 65, I could go on and on.