+1 to all of the above. Add Kevin Hayes from VAC. If you're not put off by his sometimes less than warm "phone side" manner, add Richard Vandersteen.
favorite independant audio dealers/designers
Category: Analog
There are some real gems in the audio world
Name some lines/designers you really like
I'll start
Jim Salk - Salk Sound - Speakers
Lou Hinkley - Daedalus Speakers
Thom Makris - Galibier Turntables
Merhan Farahmand- Sora Sound ZYX cartridges
Nick Doshi - pre amps
Creston Funk - Crimson Audio Cables
There are some real gems in the audio world
Name some lines/designers you really like
I'll start
Jim Salk - Salk Sound - Speakers
Lou Hinkley - Daedalus Speakers
Thom Makris - Galibier Turntables
Merhan Farahmand- Sora Sound ZYX cartridges
Nick Doshi - pre amps
Creston Funk - Crimson Audio Cables