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What deserves more attention on Audiogon?

There are some current lines and products that get a lot of buzz here on Audiogon and others that are well known otherwise that do not.

Klipsch (other than current Heritage line) and KEF are two examples. These seem to have more of an A/V focus these days, but how do these and other more well known product lines that are popular elsewhere but do not get a lot of buzz here on Audiogon really stack up sound wise?

Anyone finding any great performers that are popular elsewhere but not on A'gon worth sharing that might not get much love here otherwise?

If you have heard some underdog product that you think can compete with the more common "high end" type products here, please indicate what you have heard or read that makes you think so.

Thanks.
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Tannoy has a few fans here, emphasis on FEW -- Tannoy doesn't market strongly in North America, nor do they play the "game". Their original dual-concentric driver design from 1948 (they way pre-date both KEF and Klipsch) had been refined over the years and still warrants much merit today.

Anytime I see a speaker without a huge front baffle, I think: "wow, that's going to be significantly compromising efficiency and/or low-end extension". And anytime I see a big baffle without a single big dual-concentric driver, I think "wow, that's going to have a tough time of sounding coherent".

I've also been impressed with some of Rogue Audio's tube gear, especially in context of value for the money (and made in USA to boot).
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