Gone but not forgotten


What HiFi makers that are now out of business do you miss? Personally, I can think of 2 brands that made great gear and are gone and that I miss - Nakamichi is one- and that was inevitable as the cassette world virtually disappeared. The other was California Audio Labs- I thought they made genuinely good digital gear. 
 

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I know Dynaudio is obviously still alive and quite well, but I miss their Audience line of speakers. Man the first time I sat down for that first intimate session with my Audience 82’s once I got them home and broken in, I was truly awestruck. Greatest feeling I’ve had to date in all my audio experiences and journeys…Never forget it😌…

 

Spectrum Audio, Its loudspeaker model 208A left J. Gordon thoroughly impressed for a budget entry.  Still have the review should anyone care to read!

 

Tandy.  My first dive into HiFi!  1979...still have the Realistic STA-95.  It’s  a peice of art!

I have G.A.S(never gets old:) Son of Ampzilla, Thaedra, Grandson all rebuilt by Mike Bettinger. They are ready for another 20-30yrs. with some care. First real pieces of audio gear I bought right out of H.S. in the early 80’s. So it was always a great memory listening to music with these. And the opportunity arose several years ago to pick some of these units up and get them rebuilt. Also have a California Labs Delta Transport that’s serves me well. Vintage gear still produces great sound.