Maybe I'll catch some heat for this because he's been a commercial success and not just a tweaky designer, but what about Bob Carver in the listing of great designers.
The Phase linear 400, 700, Carver amazings and tube pres and amps, and Sunfire with the heat-less amps have shown that he is probably the most talented overall designer out there. Who else has had such a long and diverse record of interesting products?
Gayle Sanders? Recent shots have shown he's got more gray than me (yea), and he has to be celebrated for bringing fine technology to the market at reasonable prices.
So - to respond to your question - where is the next crop coming from? Hmmm - maybe Eldartford's on to something re: China, but you've got a point that there doesn't seem to be any young whipper-snapper coming to mind just yet.
The Phase linear 400, 700, Carver amazings and tube pres and amps, and Sunfire with the heat-less amps have shown that he is probably the most talented overall designer out there. Who else has had such a long and diverse record of interesting products?
Gayle Sanders? Recent shots have shown he's got more gray than me (yea), and he has to be celebrated for bringing fine technology to the market at reasonable prices.
So - to respond to your question - where is the next crop coming from? Hmmm - maybe Eldartford's on to something re: China, but you've got a point that there doesn't seem to be any young whipper-snapper coming to mind just yet.