birchoak
Hi-Fi Nut
This thread is for any hi-fi component that, despite its bland appearance, low purchase price, relative lack of splendor, nevertheless punches above its weight, toes the line, walks the line, is The Little Engine That Could.
Allow me to demonstrate.
1) Sansui 800 receiver. 1968-71. 22 watts. Does not leap out at you in any way until you play something through it. Then, you'd better double-knot your shoelaces because you're about to have your socks blown off. It will eventually run out of steam, but before it does you can wade chest deep in the bogs of gorgeous sound.
2) Paradigm Titan speakers. The cheapo ones. Look like BPC, foam woofer surrounds, absolutely nothing special about them, apparently, until you listen to them. Sound much bigger than they are and hit the audio sweet spot.
3) Alesis RA-100 power amplifier. Looks like a heat sink with a few switches, and could pass for some generic cooling unit (kind of like how the alien hid at the end of the first Alien). Very well made, dead reliable, sells for peanuts.
Ok, your turn!
Allow me to demonstrate.
1) Sansui 800 receiver. 1968-71. 22 watts. Does not leap out at you in any way until you play something through it. Then, you'd better double-knot your shoelaces because you're about to have your socks blown off. It will eventually run out of steam, but before it does you can wade chest deep in the bogs of gorgeous sound.
2) Paradigm Titan speakers. The cheapo ones. Look like BPC, foam woofer surrounds, absolutely nothing special about them, apparently, until you listen to them. Sound much bigger than they are and hit the audio sweet spot.
3) Alesis RA-100 power amplifier. Looks like a heat sink with a few switches, and could pass for some generic cooling unit (kind of like how the alien hid at the end of the first Alien). Very well made, dead reliable, sells for peanuts.
Ok, your turn!