What's your favorite boutique speaker maker

Kenjit Concrete Classics

LOL just messing with you dude, though you usually deserve it!

hilde45: Wow I'm really surprised to hear that. I can't say that I blame you at all. I'm local to him and he had a pair of floor standers using his smaller non alnico drivers that he let me play around with. These weren't my cup of tea at all but I ordered the previously linked speakers on faith and after a lot of research.  

I'm going to everyone of their sites, what amazing speakers!

ostinatospeaker: Are you the "refugee from the corporate world"? lol
Best of luck with your new venture, hopefully years from now your name will be on a list like this. 

Personal progression to a boutique speaker? I've had the big names my whole life, B&W, Kef etc. and just wanted something different and unique. Speakers are truly a part of the room's decor and yes of course they've got to sound great but I was simply ready for that something special aesthetically. 

roxy54: Yeah I've actually been to their site looking for dealers, but nobody in the US seems to sell them anymore. Upscale stopped carrying them quite a while ago and the last internet search only brought up like one Canadian shop. Very strange for such a well reviewed product.

And how about Nola, I was very interested in their Boxer 3's but they seemed to have vanished. 

Ha....I was just writing this in your other post:
In all fairness to Omega, I'm pretty sure Louis would take care of you if you weren't happy. Fritz's policy does sound very generous, I'd assume that not too many people have to take him up on the returns. 

jayctoy: The 3i HO is the same cabinet as my "Modern Cams". You may want to consider the Alnico driver....just a thought. That RS5 driver is absolutely stunning with excellent source material but I found it could be harsh with lesser recordings. I find the Alnico to be the best of both worlds. 

@jayctoy, I had a tube setup for a while but I run my stereo almost around the clock since I've been working home with the pandemic. I switched to a Mcintosh MHA100 that I bought NOS from Audio Classics and it mates very nicely with the 95db Omegas. Swapped out a very nice streamer and dac for their MB50 too. I'm pleasantly surprised with the results. I'd still love to hear them through a Decware though ; ) 

Boutique, well in my case the owner who is a one man show dropped off a pair of his speakers at my office to try out. We later discussed what I liked and didn't like about those particular ones and we discussed and planned out the appropriate model including upgrades. I not only picked out the veneer, I picked the specific lot number...there was a big difference. I feel I have truly one of a kind speakers. The link in my OP was taken by him and posted on his Instagram page. I don't have a camera that could do them justice. 

So many great names tossed out here, many I already knew, lots I didn't. Thanks for all the great posts.