Yet another vote for both Don of DCCA and David Elrod. Both of these gentlemen have arranged lengthy auditions for me and kept in regular contact during the time I had their cables to answer questions and get my feedback. Not only are these guys terrific to work with, but their cables are outstanding.
I would also give a shout out to Dennis Had of Cary Audio. I happened to be in Cary, NC, earlier this year to pick up a car I had bought and stopped by Cary Audio on a lark, expecting nothing. As I was being told very politely by a woman at the front window that there was no showroom, I heard a voice from another room say, "Let him in, I'm sure I can set up something for him." The voice was Dennis Had's, and what he set up for me was a private listening session that included Cary's brand new digital amp, which had not yet been released at that time (and may not yet, I am not sure). After I had a good session playing a number of cuts from various SACDs, Dennis arranged a tour of the factory for me.
There are a lot of good folks in this hobby.
I would also give a shout out to Dennis Had of Cary Audio. I happened to be in Cary, NC, earlier this year to pick up a car I had bought and stopped by Cary Audio on a lark, expecting nothing. As I was being told very politely by a woman at the front window that there was no showroom, I heard a voice from another room say, "Let him in, I'm sure I can set up something for him." The voice was Dennis Had's, and what he set up for me was a private listening session that included Cary's brand new digital amp, which had not yet been released at that time (and may not yet, I am not sure). After I had a good session playing a number of cuts from various SACDs, Dennis arranged a tour of the factory for me.
There are a lot of good folks in this hobby.