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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Electron Kinetics- John Iverson was a friend of mine.
Cello and dare I now say Classe?
getting that catalog in the mail from Lafayette or Allied, . I use to hang out at the Allied outlet store and buy stuff to use myself and became a home dealer for 50 years. Was an original Krell dealer for example.
RGR - Robert Grodinski Research - the Model 4 preamp and Model 5 amp were contenders back in the day (1980). I still have mine!
Beveridge Audio speakers and Octave Research. Both companies made great equipment!
Just spent some time reading up on Rudy Bozak. Fascinating - if somewhat sad -  story! Had never heard of his speakers and was surprised at how influential he was in the field, even teaming up with Bob Marantz to get that whole thing started. I would have liked to have heard his speakers in their heyday.