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Most underrated Audio Manufacturers

Some know you can spend $$$$$$$ for some components and at the end of the day they are sonically not really better than those for 1/10 of the price to others. Well, some sleep well owning those because they have the "test review" under their pillow, some loose the marketing battle but try to push the sonic curtain. What components are among that group in your opinion?
My choice
Preamp: Lamm LL2
Amp: Atma-Sphere
Cables: Signal Cable Silver Resolution
Turntable: Townshend Rock
Phonostage: Manley Chinook
Arm: Rega 300 with Incognito rewire
Speaker: Reference 3A
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2psyop
1,796 posts
 
Line Magnetic Audio
Parasound
Vandersteen
Magnepan
Schiit Audio
213runnin
914 posts
 
Nad's integrated amps, the BEE series, are underrated for sure.  The bang for buck factor is off the charts and you save a fair amount because they aren't shiny bling with thick aluminum face plates.  Beauty is only skin deep, after all.
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mountainsong
422 posts
 
Gamut audio second to none.
carmenc
293 posts
 
Based on my personal experience, definitely Blue Circle Audio.  Wish I would have tried Gilbert's offerings years ago.  Regards.......

rzado
175 posts
 
Symphonic Line - under the radar in the US, but absolute top level solid state amplification
Arnie Nudell-era Genesis speakers (at their used prices)
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