A corollary to the OP's original call to action would be a discussion on which manufacturers and distributors offer what would be considered a low "BS" factor. But when I think about it, it's not really the BS that bothers me, it's the price! I don't want to be made a fool of buying amp x when I could have gotten amp y (a "better" amp at less cost). But at the same time, I need a reason to justify my decision to buy any amp. That's where good BS (or lack of it) comes in. Part of the fun of the hobby is investigating the minutiae. I also find being an audiophile a form of expression, which makes buying decisions even more complex.
So with an emphasis on moderately priced audio equipment that sounds good, I will endorse the following companies I have had experience with:
VanAlstine, Rogue, Rega, Odyssey, Schitt, Joseph, Magnaplaner, Harbeth, PSB, Blue Jeans Cable, NAD, Bluesound, Sonore, Technics, Yamaha, Grado, Zu. By no means an exhaustive list, and others may have differing opinions, but I think these guys have good products at reasonable prices, and, perhaps more importantly, their "BS" is well presented, informative, and entertaining!
So with an emphasis on moderately priced audio equipment that sounds good, I will endorse the following companies I have had experience with:
VanAlstine, Rogue, Rega, Odyssey, Schitt, Joseph, Magnaplaner, Harbeth, PSB, Blue Jeans Cable, NAD, Bluesound, Sonore, Technics, Yamaha, Grado, Zu. By no means an exhaustive list, and others may have differing opinions, but I think these guys have good products at reasonable prices, and, perhaps more importantly, their "BS" is well presented, informative, and entertaining!