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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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nkj
130 posts
 
Peter Walker Quad ESL
Harold Beveridge. Beveridge Loudspeakers
Saul Marantz & Sidney Smith Marantz Classic tube electronics
Jim White Aesthetix IO
Wm. Z. Johnson SP 8 & 10
Julius Futterman H3a
David Berning ZH 270

I think all very progressive and in some cases, ingenious designers. Thank-you !
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
Affordable gear from Harry, give me a break. Note I did not say his gear is not good, just over priced.
pops
2,275 posts
 
Great idea to share Rushton:

Kara E. Chaffee - Dehavilland Electric Amplification Co.
A.J. Conti - Basis
Jim Aud - PAD
Bill Conrad - Conrad-Johnson

Have spoken to all, love the equipment and...very important to me - excellent customer service.

Special note to the late Jim Thiel - never met or spoke to him but his speakers have been my audio favorite from the first listen.
lewm
13,434 posts
 
Ralph Karsten
Roger West
Harold Beveridge
Julius Futterman
Nelson Pass
Drs. Lenco, Technics, and Kenwood, whoever you are.
Walter O Stanton
Joe Grado (though I no longer use a Grado cartridge)
and any of the many others mentioned here by other contributors.
vusi_khumalo
72 posts
 
Guy R. Fountain & Ronald Rackham - Tannoy
Michael Reverchon - Goldmund
A.J. van den Hul!
Alan Hobkirk - South African Legendary Designer!
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