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Best High End Audio Manufacturer???

Wow, what a loaded question!! Nevertheless... which company has earned the right to be called number one, king-of-the-hill, top dog, etc. Is this even a fair question? Probably not. Is this your chance to make your objective/subjective voice heard? Yes indeed. So if you had to boil it down to ONE HIGH END COMPANY that more than any other represents the paramount position, THE EPITOME OF THIS HOBBY, this is your time to cast your vote.
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mapman
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For the absolute best overall I'd say Mbl. I could also make a strong case for Yamaha.

For turntables I'd have to vote for linn and thorens based again on longevity and number paying customers. Also technics.
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mapman
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And toss in Denton and nad for honorable mentions.
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Denon that is. Darn that spell checker. 😡
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cerrot
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Roger Sanders is tops on my list, as is Jeff Rowland. Two true artists.
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I would like to thank everyone who has responded to this thread. What I've observed is that it's really hard to pick just one manufacturer, because (in truth) it's taken many talented individuals to corporately bring this hobby to the incredibly high level we all enjoy.

If I should personally pick just one, I would have to go with Audio Research Corp. I currently do not have any ARC gear, but having ARC components through the years has taught me the difference between HiFi and High Definition.

Every audiophile is/has been on a journey. Everyone has a story to tell. It will be interesting to see where the industry goes from here.
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