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rushton

As I was listening to music this afternoon and evening, I got to thinking about the equipment designers and manufacturers to whom I owe thanks to for my listening pleasure. Here are some of mine. Who are yours?

Designers who have greatly increased my music listen pleasure over the years:

Lloyd Walker - Walker Audio
Jim White - Aesthetix Audio
Ralph Karsten - Atma-Sphere Music Systems
Neil Patel - Avalon Acoustics
Saul Marantz & Sidney Smith - Marantz
Harry Weisfeld - VPI Industries
Bruce Thigpen - Eminent Technology

Thanks to all of you for the work you've accomplished and shared.
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rushton
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mofimadness
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I owe thanks for my listening pleasure to:

Walter Becker & Donald Fagen-Steely Dan

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr-The Beatles

Jackson Browne

Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Bernie Leadon, Timothy B. Schmit, et. al-The Eagles

Plus many, many more. Equipment is a means to an end. That end being MUSIC...
griffithds
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I tip my hat to Bruce, owner of Stereo Unlimited in San Diego.
Without his advice and guidance, I would have 'wasted' a lot of money, instead of just spending it! (grin)
Regards,
Don
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yogiboy
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My thanks go to the guys who make quality affordable gear that allow poor slobs like me enjoy this stuff!
Joe Grado-Grado Labs
Mike Sanders-Quicksilver Audio
Harry Weisfeld-VPI
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abucktwoeighty
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Thanks to many of you on this forum for your insight and knowledge.
salectric
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Interesting idea Rush. In my case, most of my equipment was designed and built by one-man "companies." These include:

Thom Mackris----Galibier turntables
Tri Mai----Triplanar tonearms
Fred Volz----Emotive Audio Design
Samuel Furon---Ocellia cables

I should also add my son Michael who designed my 46 SE amps as well as came up with the idea behind my speakers which are based on the Western Electric 753.
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