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Designer Hall of Fame

There are many great designers out there, and especially in the lore from the golden age, but I'm not to familiar with them. I thought it might be interesting to discuss some of the great designers for engineering skill and knowledge, business integrity, and ultimatley quality of their products. My short list a "hall of fame" if you will of designers working today are:

Nelson Pass, Pass Labs
Charles Hansen, Ayre
Roger Modjeski, Music Reference
Ken Stevens, Convergent Audio Technolgy (CAT)
Kevin Hayes, VAC

and how could I leave Jeff Rowland off? Well it is a short list. Who would you nominate?
pubul57

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dracule1
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I think John Atkinson was mentioned as a joke. AFIK, he was never a designer of anything in audio that is notable...just a reviewer with technical knowledge. As for Audiozen's claims about reviewing, that's another whole contested topic in highend audio for discussion.
dracule1
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I have to give another shout out Bob Carver. He is not known for just one particular design. He has designed innovative SS and tube electronics and speakers. As with many innovative designers, he stirred up a lot of controversy in high end...for the good IMO. The marketing of his products is somewhat questionable (eg, Amazing Loudspeaker and Sonic Holography), but who in audio hasn't been guilty of gimmicky names. Most of his designs were for the masses and thus affordable and not given much credit by audiophiles unfortunately. I would have given a limb to listen to his monster Silver Seven Tube amplifier.
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