Whats the 2 best pieces of equipment you ever owned ?

I would say my first best piece of equipment i ever owned was the Esoteric P01 Transport with external power supply and a pair of Do1 Mono Dacs with the Rubinion clock i think that was the spelling.
Next it would be my JBL Everest loudspeakers both pieces of equipment was in the same system, they were the days. Both items were landmark reference products from both companies.
I would love to hear from everyone else please there is just so much lovely equipment that has been made.

 

I'd say all of it - but 2 only - I'd say:

McIntosh C220 Tube Preamp
Technics SL1210 M5G

 

Technics SL1200Mk2

Musical Fidelity A5 Int Amp

 

Linn Sondek LP12 TT
Musical Fidelity A1 Class A integrated amp (tie)
Spica TC50 speakers (tie)

 

1. Dynaco A35 speakers purchased new in 1974. Still use them and they sound great.
2. Technics SL-1210 GR- flawless turntable for my needs

 

Tc50's where ahead of their time and still an easy listen...they dont try to do anything they can't pull off..oh yeah and they image like a mofo!!

 

Allied 333 same as Pioneer SX-34. Can not find a better sounding tube amp, but it is upgraded with better parts & tubes.
Revel Performa M22 speakers. Just wonderful sounding.

 

Yup. Wish they still made 'em...
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When you manufacture something that works and lasts....you're gonna go out of business......sad but true.

 

Resolution Audio CD50. Bought it back in the early 2000s, with a well mastered cd you'd never guess you were listening to a digital source.

Resolution Audio Opus 21 with XS which replaced my CD50. The Opus 21 is more versatile, but with redbook I think the CD50 sounds better.

 

McIntosh MA5100 amp/pre-amp
Thorens TD-160

Mmmmmm......

 

Probably my Dragon and my Original issue MusicHall MMF-5.

Both were/are tireless performers.

 

VPI Prime and Hana SH for first choice. Parasound JC3+ is the other.

 

McIntosh MC-402, sold it to pay divorce attorney

JBL L100, bought 1 day after my second wedding

 

Not the best but most important to my audio buying journey, Sansui 5050 receiver in 1976.
CerwinVega S-1 speakers in 1979-80. John M.

 

I would say only the items in my current system qualify as the best I’ve ever owned, but for a while my only system consisted of a Marantz 2325 receiver and a Marantz 6300 turntable. Good times.

 

I love my sound system as a complete unit but my two favourites are:

• Michell Orbe SE- very good sounding turntable that really brings the best out of the records.
• Okki Nokki- I look at the RCM as an integrated part of the vinyl rig. It gives the Orbe SE the best possible conditions to get the job done.

 

Perhaps an odd choice: My Linn Kan original speaker stands.....the stands look great and are super heavy duty, beautifully made. Very pleasing. (Much more pleasing than the Kans themselves).
The other favorite: My Rogers LS4a speakers. These have a certain voicing, balance and overall stressless presentation that I am completely happy with.

 

Easy!
ARC Ref75SE power amp
Oracle Delphi V turntable with SMEV arm.
These two are just on an other level from everything else I’ve owned.

 

I’ve also owned a Resolution Audio CD-50, so big thumbs up for that player, as well!

My two picks would be Dunlavy SC-IV loudspeakers and a Balanced Audio Technologies VK-5i preamp.

 

These speakers would probably be the best purchase I ever made:

 

ESS AMT-3's

Gungnir MB DAC

 

Michell Gyro SE/SME 309 & Yamaha A-S1100.

 

Oppo 103, still have it.
Dual 1219, wish I had kept it!

 

My modded SL 1210 Mk II and my Yamaha NS1000M (also modded).