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Top Audio Designers Of All Time?

We have all had fun and world of info have spilled forth from Audiogon members. Lets give ourselves a round of applause. From me a sincere "Well Done" to all members that have participated. I have learned a great deal. In this thread,which may be a little esoteric for some,lets hear from members that support certain designers. After all if not for their dedication and genius,we would not have the topic or equipment. Ill start the thread for the inventor Thomas Alva Edison.For it was his revolution,that we now find ourselves here. In the more contemporary era I vote for Nelson Pass. His white paper on Cascode/Stasis toplogy was and is truly ground breaking. In my opinion since 1975,other designs are a variation on a theme of Pass.
ferrari
tubegroover
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I'm sure if David Hafler read this thread he would be crushed if he wasn't mentioned as he should be.
ferrari OP
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Well we have all forgotten one of the more important figures in audio,that is Joe Grado.Since 1953 this company now run by his son,has redefined the art of the phono cartridge.Here is a company that has remained over the years and continues to thrive,despite the digital age.And to my knowledge has never produced a lackluster product. If it say Grado on it,you know its heirtage.
starkyda90
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John Krell and Bobi Wadia
trelja
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Have to tip my hat to all of the great names that were submitted here. Perhaps I can vote for all of them, and add a few that were not yet mentioned. Dick Sequerra(too many great products to list), Richard Modafieri(Infinite Slope Crossover), John Bowers(B & W), and Irving(Bud) Fried. Regrettably, there are many others, I just can't come up with them off the top of my head.
ferrari OP
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I guess we have been a bit remiss here in not menetioning Dave Reich of Classe Audio. Have just had a listen to the DR 2 power amp. 25 watts Class A. Apparently he designed and produced some very exemplary high end audio. He has been around certainly long to merit a menetion in this thread. Understand he is no longer with Classe. His products with Classe carry the DR prefix to the model number. Was most impressed with the DR 2.
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