Best Component Ever, for the money

Sonus Faber Extrema (incredible speakers). $14K back in 1992
which was a lot of money then. Today they would be hard to beat for $30K. That is how great these speakers are.

Marantz SC-7S1 (absolutely one of the best preamps you'll ever hear). I had sold my Levinson 32 preamp after the purchase of the Marantz SC-7S1. This preamp is one of the best kept secrets out there.

These are a couple of the best components ever for the money. I have a few more since owning several systems but these are the first two that I highly recommend.

Marantz SC-7S1 preamp and Sonus Faber Extrema speakers. Both are absolutely incredible for the money.

I have a new nominee. Nelson Pass' new Aleph J amp from his First Watt company. I'm just getting the measure of one, and my reactions so far have all been of the "Holy Cow!" variety. It's busily smoking a tweaked-out PX-25 SET amp that cost ten times as much...

Ming Da MC 84-B integrated. Under 400.00. A 40 pound beauty with a midrange to die for.

Ruark Swardsman for 60.00, pair.

Sony XA7ES CD Player, DEMO from Sony Factory store, 399.00 w 1 yr. factory warranty.

Maggie 1.4 Ribbons, 375.00 mint OBO. Almost like the 1.6's, just cheap.

Current Onix 60 watt integrated. 175.00 Great tube sound, looks like Audionote amp.

Arcam Alpha 5 Integrated, 225.00. Great mids, and wonderful phono.

The new Panasic sa-xr55 receiver!