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Notable very small loudspeaker companies (other than Tekton!)

Let's give a shout-out to those very small speaker companies that make excellent products.  I'm thinking of true one-man operations (owner-designer-maker) as well as very small ones (owner-designer + a very few employees).

My nominees: Ryan, Prana, Philharmonic, Fritz, Watkins, Vaughn, Chapman, even Daedalus, Salk, Selah.

Who else belongs in this list?

How do they manage to compete with the "big boys", in quality if not in quantity?


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kdude66
1,198 posts
 
Excellent,so nice to have some user feedback on these very interesting designs.I like the ability to customize to your liking and the overall personal service you received.
I would definitely say this new small company has a promising future for sure.

Enjoy those new speakers,
Kenny.
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jond
3,400 posts
 
@cellcbern Congrats on your new speakers! The Bache designs look interesting and glad to hear they are easy to work with. Happy listening!
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billshenefelt
8 posts
 
Does Kenrick sound in Japan as "re-builders" of classical
JBL speakers using JBL drivers in many cases re-magnitized and new crossover designs qualify?
chrshanl37
622 posts
 
@billshenefelt I am a big fan of Kenrick Sound’s videos on you tube. Simply amazing.
jsm71
141 posts
 
My +1 vote goes to JansZen Loudspeakers. David Janszen has kept his father’s amazing work (KLH 9s) alive with ESLs of his own design as well as supports the 9s that are still running out there. Every customer pretty much works with David directly. His Valentina floor standing model is my retirement speaker.
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