As Paul say's, the RC Mart combo's are good value, but you will have to buy the one for the application you want to use it.
For sensored ESC and motor combo's I think they start getting more expensive.
I ended up getting the CC sidewinder since it should do about anything I want it to except run sensored motors, or 1/8 buggy etc.
You said you don't need the USB programming, but with the sidewinder it is really useful and I like it a lot. Also I can use sidewinder with brushed motor if I need to. I'm about to swap out the CC 4600kv and put the sport tuned in.
The CC Mamba Max Pro does it all, brushed / brushless, sensored / sensorless (I think but check that), and will handle all the current you can throw at it. I don't think there is much else on the market that is so flexible. But for me the sidewinder is enough for now, I'm not too worried about running sensored motors and the 4600kv is more than enough power wise.
A short note on sensored motors, I think they are used mostly at the top levels since with sensorless sometimes there is short lag between hitting the throttle and when the cars starts. This is cos like Lance said, the ESC does not know where the motor com is and therefore where to send the power to. So my combo off the line may not be the quickest, but who care's.....we are not pro's here, and my choice of motors is bigger and the lower cost make it more attractive.