I guess I'll throw a vote in for John over at Van L Speakerworks in Chicago. He's been slaving away for years making some great sounding speakers. I've enjoyed sitting and listening many times over the last 20 years or so. Although not since he moved his shop to Norridge, IL. Nice guy too. His Quartets stand out in my memory. No major reviews that I know of.
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.
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.
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