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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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soundlock
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Let's not forget John Dunlavy of Duntech and Dunlavy Audio fame. His speaker designs can still hold thie own with the best of them. RIP John.
soundlock
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Chadnliz: Just spoke to a very close friend of Joe Grado a few minutes ago (10:30 PM, 3-31-08) and he advised me that Joe Grado was very much alive and well and getting ready soon to have his 85th birthday. Just thought you and the rest of the audiophile world would like to know. Warmest regards.
soundlock
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Based on what I am hearing from a Magtech amp I just purchased from Roger Sanders (owner of Sanders Sound System), I would think that he probably belongs in the Designer Hall of Fame. An incredible sounding amp with power to drive any speaker. I have a pair of Duntech Speakers that I bought 23 years ago and when I hooked up the Magtech amp I almost fainted. The sound was unbelievable. I've never heard an amp before that just takes complete control of the music. The realism of this amp is scary. It is truly the best sounding amp I have ever heard and I have had quite a few top rank amps in my 52 years as an audiophile. HAPPY DAYS are finally here.
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