Sadly missed manufacturers


I've been an audio and music enthusiast since the 1970's. We've all seen a fair number of companies come and go. Some burned brightly for a while, some not at all, and some companies are still present but only in name as they otherwise bear no resemblance to their ancestors.

Are there any companies you are sad to have seen disappear?

l can name a few former luminaries that are now gone- Counterpoint, Apogee. Both offered very good products, but unfortunately neither offered bullet proof reliability. I am of mixed feelings of the various Carver companies. I think Carver, the man, is capable of producing some genuinely first rate products but I viewed much of the marketing as smoke and mirrors which to me detracts from a manufacturer's credibility.
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Showing 3 responses by jmcgrogan2

Soliloquy
Meadowlark
Dunlavy
Apogee
Counterpoint
Threshold
EAD
CAL

Tls49 and Unsound, I would also add the Cary name to the zombie company list, name only still around. They haven't been the same since Dennis Had left. Sorry if this offends anyone.
03-11-14: Unsound
Jmcgrogan2,
Mark Levinson?

Maybe, that is a tougher call as they seemed to have a lot of their 'success' after the man left the company. I quote success, because I never was a fan, either before or after. However, I believe the company was a lot more prosperous after the man left the company. I don't think the same can be said in the case of Threshold, Krell, Thiel or Cary.

However, if you are referring to when Madrigal left the company Mark Levinson to Harmon International, then you probably have a valid point.
03-14-14: Markus1299
Jmcgrogan2, I very much agree with you about Cary not being the same after Dennis Had moved on. Think we could talk him into returning??

A more realistic possibility is just moving on to Dennis' new Inspire gear. You'll see that Dennis is quite busy in his "retirement". LOL!