It is time to celebrate high-end products which come at a very affordable price.
I encourage you to list very affordable products here which belong to the high-end category by objective criteria, that is by measurements.
My suggestions (very incomplete list, please come with further suggestions):
1) DACs combined with headphone amps: All by Benchmark Media (prices: from USD 1000 to USD 2000)
Measurements:
a) http://theaudiocritic.com/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=30
b) http://www.stereophile.com/content/benchmark-dac1-pre-usb-da-headphone-amplifier-measurements
c) Page 40 and onwards in this : http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7609/files/DAC2_Series_Manual_Rev_C.pdf?273=
Looking forward to see how well Benchmark Media's upcoming AHB2 100W stereo amplifier measures.
2) Floorstanding loudspeaker: PSB Synchrony One (price: approx. USD 5000)
Measurements: http://www.stereophile.com/content/psb-synchrony-one-loudspeaker-specifications
3) Bookshelf loudspeaker: KEF LS50 (price: approx. USD 1500)
Measurements: http://www.stereophile.com/content/kef-ls50-anniversary-model-loudspeaker-measurements
4) Music media streamer: T+A Music Player Media Streamer (price: approx. USD 3600).
Measurements: http://www.stereophile.com/content/ta-music-player-media-streamer-measurements
I encourage you to list very affordable products here which belong to the high-end category by objective criteria, that is by measurements.
My suggestions (very incomplete list, please come with further suggestions):
1) DACs combined with headphone amps: All by Benchmark Media (prices: from USD 1000 to USD 2000)
Measurements:
a) http://theaudiocritic.com/plog/index.php?op=ViewArticle&articleId=30
b) http://www.stereophile.com/content/benchmark-dac1-pre-usb-da-headphone-amplifier-measurements
c) Page 40 and onwards in this : http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0321/7609/files/DAC2_Series_Manual_Rev_C.pdf?273=
Looking forward to see how well Benchmark Media's upcoming AHB2 100W stereo amplifier measures.
2) Floorstanding loudspeaker: PSB Synchrony One (price: approx. USD 5000)
Measurements: http://www.stereophile.com/content/psb-synchrony-one-loudspeaker-specifications
3) Bookshelf loudspeaker: KEF LS50 (price: approx. USD 1500)
Measurements: http://www.stereophile.com/content/kef-ls50-anniversary-model-loudspeaker-measurements
4) Music media streamer: T+A Music Player Media Streamer (price: approx. USD 3600).
Measurements: http://www.stereophile.com/content/ta-music-player-media-streamer-measurements