Owners of "Giant Killers"?


We often read of folks who have heard "Giant Killer" products: amps, preamps, digital sources...

We also often read about products that are tried, and are "excellent and worth the audition", but are not chosen for the listeners's system because of a better product.

I'm wondering how many Audiogoners actually own a "Giant Killer"?

Has someone heard a component that offers great value, but beyond the dollar value offers perfomance that has truly been good enough to replace the "Giant"?
tvad
Make no mistake....the Sar Lab Mos 400 is a "true" giant killer.

Trouble is when stating your system ..it doesn't sound IMPRESSIVE so people pass it up....go figure...!!!
The fully modified Cayin TA-30 is unquestionably a giant killer ! The Green Mountain Audio Europas should
be added to the list as well. Chris Ven Haus Pulsar
interconnects must be placed on that list as well.
As always , good thread Grant. If I may , the Cj Premier 350 was put in my system as a goof as a friend who was sold on their latest gear swore it was indeed a " giant killer ". It went head to head with my Classe Omega power beast of an amp at twice the price and 3 x the weight. I assumed it would be a slaughter as the Omega had dusted all contenders in the solid state category for 5 years running. It replaced it , Immediately .
Well, Brent, one man's giant killer is another man's giant. From my perspective, the CJ 350 is a giant. The Classe Omega must, therefore, be a behemoth.

I've read great things about the CJ Premier 350. I'm glad you're enjoying yours.
Hi Grant , I have yet to stop being stunned by this amp. I have the rich midrange and smooth , liquid highs that I needed when I went tube a few years back with intense bass control I left tubes because of . What this amp does however is have the stronghold on recreating space. You read about this all the time " space around instruments , space captured in the recording studio , space captured between musicians ect " but its another thing when you hear it come alive in your room. Its quite startling and something I will forever hold as a reference if I move in another direction some day....far off .