Audio companies in the mirror


In another thread, someone brought up the AH! Noe Tjoeb 4000 cd player. I hadn't thought of that manufacturer or that product in I don't know how long even though I do remember now it being splashed across the review pages some 20 years ago. In turn, that made me think of components and companies like the Cairn Fog cd player that also surfaced briefly before being subsumed in the ever rolling waves of new components.

What are some components or companies that have came to your mind's recently that you haven't thought of for years before?

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Green Mountain Audio

Cable Research Labs

Monarchy Audio

Bluenote Italy  

 

Hales

BRB

Meadowlark

Acoustat

Sonic Frontiers

Amber

CIA (Channel Island Audio)

Juicy Music

Grace

Sumo

GAS

@ozzy62 - Bluenote Italy changed its name several years ago and is now sold under the Gold Note brand.

@bill_k

Yeah, I knew that. But I have a fond memory of their original turntables. A friend of mine was a big fan of their analog stuff and it always sounded excellent in his system. He is no longer with us, so it’s a happy memory.

@ozzy62 

You are correct, Meadowlark is back. He is making fully active DSP controlled speakers.

Some of my choices:

Mirage

Fried (hand in hand with IMF)

Dunlavy

Essence

 

California Audio Labs

Sonic Frontiers

Soliloquy

Bohlender Graebener

NHT

Audes

Melody

Avalon Acoustics

 

Dayton Wright

Watson Labs

Mitch Cotter

H&H

Saec

Cobra Cables

Audio Design

Naiad Products

@mofimadness I’ve always wanted to hear Channel Island equipment! They look well made and invested in. 

I was under the impression that Channel Island is still a viable company?

Thiel, I've loved and hated 4 different pairs......incredible when perfect, but a pain in the butt when not. Still can't get rid of my CS 2.3s though