In second place whoever invented the transistor radio ....@skyscraper, fyi, the first commercially produced transistor radio is considered to be the Regency TR-1. Surviving examples are highly prized by antique radio collectors, and go for many hundreds of dollars these days, or even a good deal more than that depending on condition and color. Regards, -- Al |
Adding some designer/manufacturers from the (distant) past to my previous post, which only addressed those who are presently active: -- Saul Marantz & Sid Smith, at you know which company. -- H. H. Scott & Daniel von Recklinghausen (at the original H. H. Scott company). I believe, btw, that it was Daniel von Recklinghausen who first said "If it measures good and sounds bad, it is bad. If it sounds good and measures bad, you’ve measured the wrong thing." -- Lincoln Walsh (Brook Electronics, which manufactured high quality amplifiers using 2A3 directly heated triode power tubes in the late 1940s and early 1950s; also the creator of the Walsh driver later used in Ohm speakers). -- E. H. Scott (no relation to H. H.), who manufactured high quality multi-chassis "radios" mainly in the 1930s (many using 2A3 and 45 power tubes), which can be considered to be precursors of modern hifi systems. -- McMurdo Silver, a competitor of E. H. Scott; same description applies. Best regards, -- Al |
Without knowing any audio designers personally I tend to think that those who would be best to work for are (a) those having well established top-notch design talents, and (b) those whose companies are known for being conscientious, responsive, and supportive when dealing with customers and potential customers. I believe that how a designer/manufacturer treats his customers and potential customers would generally tend to correlate with how he treats his employees, and with the culture that exists within the company. Among those who are still living that I would include in that category are Nelson Pass, Ralph Karsten, Keith Herron, Lou Hinkley, Kevin Hayes, and Dan Wright. There are many others, of course. Best regards, -- Al |
