Best High End Audio Manufacturer???

Tbg, It would be great to have the opportunity to audition the Ultimate 3's, if
only to marvel at the engineering of those $600k beasts! I've read more
than one reviewer say the Ultimates completely fill Magico's huge listening
room (and beyond). I've heard a pair of Acapella High Violins which threw a
large sound stage, so I can only imagine what the Magico's could do. I'm
sure I'll make it to the states one day to catch up with a number of audio
friends & do some factory tours. And Magico would be top of my list.

My vote is for Keith Herron of Herron Audio. His stuff falls under the normal radar but it sounds good, doesn't break, can be upgraded and he has some of the best service in the industry...what else do you want?

Good one Goose. Another like Keith Herron is Roger Modjeski at Music Reference.

Somewhat taken for granted, Richard Vandersteen.

PBN Audio – phenomenal! My unique monoblocks were on deathwatch after a botched repair. Peter Noerbaek offered to take a look at them. Not only did he successfully bring them back to life, he significantly went above and beyond the repair to a mini-rebuild. They sound better now than when I bought them! He squeezed in this favor while designing/building custom gear for other premier companies that have commissioned him for upcoming shows – including Purist Audio and ScanSpeak. Peter graciously gave me a VIP tour of his design and manufacturing facility. Wow!!! His new DAC sounds pretty amazing - as do his amps and speakers.  Definitely, a class act.