Best High End Audio Manufacturer???


Wow, what a loaded question!! Nevertheless... which company has earned the right to be called number one, king-of-the-hill, top dog, etc. Is this even a fair question? Probably not. Is this your chance to make your objective/subjective voice heard? Yes indeed. So if you had to boil it down to ONE HIGH END COMPANY that more than any other represents the paramount position, THE EPITOME OF THIS HOBBY, this is your time to cast your vote.
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Even though I love Vitus Audio, there are too many other companies like
Soulution who are also building great amps and digital products, so I'll go
with Magico. With the M Pro and its advances in driver and cabinet
technology, and the Q7Mk2 & S7 models which followed, Magico took a big
leap forward. And if you look at their manufacturing capacity and use of
cutting edge software modeling tools and materials science, I think you
could say they've reached the top of the hill.
Melbguy1, I would love to hear their big horns, even though I would never buy them.
Tbg, It would be great to have the opportunity to audition the Ultimate 3's, if
only to marvel at the engineering of those $600k beasts! I've read more
than one reviewer say the Ultimates completely fill Magico's huge listening
room (and beyond). I've heard a pair of Acapella High Violins which threw a
large sound stage, so I can only imagine what the Magico's could do. I'm
sure I'll make it to the states one day to catch up with a number of audio
friends & do some factory tours. And Magico would be top of my list.
My vote is for Keith Herron of Herron Audio. His stuff falls under the normal radar but it sounds good, doesn't break, can be upgraded and he has some of the best service in the industry...what else do you want?
Good one Goose. Another like Keith Herron is Roger Modjeski at Music Reference.