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Sadly missed manufacturers

I've been an audio and music enthusiast since the 1970's. We've all seen a fair number of companies come and go. Some burned brightly for a while, some not at all, and some companies are still present but only in name as they otherwise bear no resemblance to their ancestors.

Are there any companies you are sad to have seen disappear?

l can name a few former luminaries that are now gone- Counterpoint, Apogee. Both offered very good products, but unfortunately neither offered bullet proof reliability. I am of mixed feelings of the various Carver companies. I think Carver, the man, is capable of producing some genuinely first rate products but I viewed much of the marketing as smoke and mirrors which to me detracts from a manufacturer's credibility.
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zavato OP
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I understand, and must everyone else, that as comparing the Ariston vs the Linn, the Ariston is the original but Linn definitely put in the time to make it better and better, which deservedly makes Linn the king of the hill since the 1970's of that genre of turntable.

I do miss Nakamichi. I once owned a few 3 head cassette decks- a Nakamichi BX300 and an Aiwa F660. Between the 2, I thought the Aiwa in some ways was superior. Aiwa did do well with tape stuff.

I also had a Honda which had the radio/cassette player stolen and replaced that with a Nakamichi head unit which was outstanding.

Grace is another lamented company, as is Garrard
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There still is a company called Elac though I have no idea if its the same Elac
sonicbeauty
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I miss Sonic Frontiers. Uncredible build quality and parts, amazing ergonomics ( that smooth- turning knob on their Line 1-2-3 preamps) and that funky but very nice hockey puck remote.

Tactile and visual appeal, and the sound was darn nice too.
mrschret
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Are we naming companies we miss or just reminiscing about old companies? If that be the case then how about Pioneer, Phase Linear, Fisher and Scott.
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@ Tls49, Hi, I remember mcs, those systems and speakers were really good!, sounded fantastic compaired to the multi-thousands of dollars speakers these days!
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