Designer Hall of Fame

Bob Carver certainly ranks in my book.

I can imagine the debates in the selection committe; it would make the Continental Congress seem like a picnic in the park.

Why no mention of Arnie Nudell? Infinity and Genesis.

Arnie Nudell made some great speakers indeed. Question is, if you had five spots would he make it on the first ballot versus all the other folks mentioned in the thread (I think he was mentioned earlier). Would he make it over Ed Vilchur whose AR3 brought acoustic suspension enclosures to the market? Tough call for five slots. I would be interesting to have an annual election held by Audiogon - five new folks every year honoring the work of the great designers, maybe with some broad categories (Speakers, Amps/Preamps, Digital, Analog,, dare I say Accesories etc. -- proabably need an old timers committe as well for those important folks from the early days who should not be forgotten). Give the awards RMAF, and toast the winners. I for one would attend. Best of all, you have to be a member of Audigon to vote.

Two originals would be Harold Beveridge of Beveridge speakers which are incredible to this day and Leo Speigel who designed the Apogee Loudspeakers. These are also great speakers today.