Beyond Boutique Speakers


The thread "boutique" speakers was apparently for makers who are famous enough to get regular reviews in Stereophile.

I thought it would be good to focus on makers who have not even gotten that far or you want to have a personal relationship with your speaker maker.

Selah Audio

https://www.selahaudio.com/

Lee Taylor, who made my cabinets and knows his stuff:

http://www.taylorspeakers.com/

And of course Fritz

http://fritzspeakers.com/


Of the three, I’m only familiar with Taylor’s cabinetry which is excellent, and Fritz’ finished products.

I can recommend both based on the reasons above. I really like the choices Selah makes, but I’ve never heard or seen them in person.  The floor is now open to recommend others.  I would like to ask that we stay with small makers who do not make it to the review pages on major magazines.
erik_squires
Well, Tonian Labs still qualifies as they've only been reviewed by 6moons.com and PFO online (Fransisco Duran) and that's about it.

As for the dismissive comment from kenjit, he reminds me of who that quote of Mark Twain was meant for:
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt.
All the best,
Nonoise
We definitely need to note Great Plains.  While they make components they also make finished products.  Anyone enamored of the Altec Lansing horns of yore should look them up.

https://greatplainsaudio.com/
Definitely too big for me! :)
Take a look at Viking Acoustic -- A boutique master speaker and cabinet builder in Sante Fe, NM.  I believe most of his sales are sold overseas.
How does this sound:

If the maker has had 1 dedicated review in Stereophile, including measurements, etc. then it’s excluded from this thread.


If it’s been mentioned at a show or reviewed with others, etc. then it can be here.  For instance, Kal Rubinson's Music in the Round does not count.


Does that seem fair?