Designer Hall of Fame

Hope I spell this right....what about James Borgino from SAE,GAS?

There seem to be many, many folks that we admire and have made contributions to the art/science of audio. But since the Hall does not exist (yet), try to think of it as having to select 5 for the inaugural inductees - truly the best of the best. Who belongs into the top 5 of conetmprary folks, and the top 5 of those who have unfortunately passed on per were critical when the audio business started (A Veterans Commitee vote if you will). So if you pick someone, would you really place them in the top 5? There are obviously many that would be included for future consideration. They really should do this in the real world at RMAF, that would be a very fun gathering, and a nice way to honor those that have contributed to the hobby.

Israel Blume,
His Coincident speakers, power amplifiers, linestage,phonostage and cables are all top tier world class products. This is a remarkable achievement by one person.

That's very true, you don't see that kind of protean talent very often, perhaps Nelson Pass comes closest to that across the board talent. Not only across product categories, but the incredible number of circuit approaches - the man is unbelievably creative. I would love to hear a Class A, 30-60 watt tube amp designed by Nelson Pass - would be interesting to see what he could do if he chose to immerse himself in tube design.

oskar heil, inventor of the ESS transducer, lincoln walsh the designer of the original OHM A and F sound cylinder or later known as CLS or coherent line source, bruce thigpen, inventor of eminent technology of the push/pull electrostatic design without the use of a transformer and his unique tonearm and subwoofer design that uses primarily air with no cone drivers. Last but most noteable, the genius BOB CARVER of then phase linear, carver corporation and sunfire. Inventor of solid state amps sounding like tubes, sonic holography, various ribbon loudspeakers and high powered subs with the downtracking amps and developer of tube amps the power of high powered solid state, and famous for the stereophile challenge of developing the T series in the 80's over night od matching or exceeding the top of the line highly regarded CONRAD JOHNSON.