Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)
Let's give a shout-out to those very small speaker companies that make excellent products. I'm thinking of true one-man operations (owner-designer-maker) as well as very small ones (owner-designer + a very few employees).
My nominees: Ryan, Prana, Philharmonic, Fritz, Watkins, Vaughn, Chapman, even Daedalus, Salk, Selah.
Who else belongs in this list?
How do they manage to compete with the "big boys", in quality if not in quantity?
I just bought a pair of Alta Audio Rhea Floorstanders and they were not made in UTAH believe it or not. They were made in Connecticut. Based on what I have heard and read, they make extremely good speakers. $1500 to $250,000 range. http://alta-audio.com/#collections |
I forget Eminent Technologies. Bruce Thigpen is one of the nicest people I have had the pleasure of speaking to. His innovative designs are unsurpassed for the money. http://www.eminent-tech.com/ |
