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Manufacturers past their heyday

There are many companies that we all recall from years gone by that are gone. There are some companies that while still around, seem be be past their glory days. For instant, while Conrad Johnson is still around, they just don’t seem to be nearly as relevant as they used to be. Of course, my thought on CJ are purely subjective. And yet other companies seem to be as relevant today as they were 20 of more years ago. VPI perhaps? Definitely McIntosh. 

Who are the other former high flyers that seem to be operating on an altogether different level these days? 
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dill
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Looks like Monarchy Audio is still here.
http://https//monarchy-audio.com/index.htm

And a version of Blue Circle
https://www.tlp-audio.com/powerConditioners2.php
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roxy54
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That Monarchy link didn't work for me. I know that he was trying to sell it for a while before he closed.
dill
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Try this one:
https://monarchy-audio.com/
coppy777
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Conrad-Johnson is an interesting mention throughout this thread. They were pioneers in the finest tube sound fifty years ago. Clearly, by all reports they still make some of the best sounding tube equipment using modern circuits and parts. And, thanks to the foresight of the original owners, they are still there standing behind the original equipment. Very few, if any of the company’s mentioned can claim that quality and consistency. Do they add $20K to an amplifier in custom metalwork so the owner can point to his shiny stuff with the useless meters? Nope, just good sounding tube amplifiers.  Quite an enviable record.
peter_s
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Avalon used to get a lot of press, and now it is fairly quiet.
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