What brand was better than it is today?


What are the brands of speakers or components that were once significantly better than they are today? Polk, Boston Acoustics, Bose?  Keep them coming and explain why!!!
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@Elizabeth
"Fisher, Garrard, Shure, Nakamichi, Threshold, Kyocera, JVC, Aiwa, H.H. Scott, "

Those brands are not being made anymore!
Dual turntables were the go to turntable in the 60s, early 70s.  I had a 1019 and later a 1229.  Wish I had one now in like new condition.
yogiboy,

Shure is still around although they did, recently, stop making cartridges.