There are some manufacturers that don't seem to get the love they deserve.
I was curious to see what other people thought about their favorite "underdog" producer - someone who has been around for a decade or more and makes great stuff that just seems to remain excluded from the discussions of great manufacturers over time.
I'll even go first: Adcom makes much better stuff than they currently get credit for.
I have some 585 amps that just kill, and they are 20 years old (I updated the caps). I compared them to Trans Novas on Acoustat 2+2's (oops, 30 some years old) and it was a wipeout in favor of the Adcoms. Speed, punch, openness, etc...
I won't spoil it by listing a bunch, mostly it will be interesting to see what other people think, and might even help "entry level" readers expand their considerations.
There are some manufacturers that don't seem to get the love they deserve.
I was curious to see what other people thought about their favorite "underdog" producer - someone who has been around for a decade or more and makes great stuff that just seems to remain excluded from the discussions of great manufacturers over time.
I'll even go first: Adcom makes much better stuff than they currently get credit for.
I have some 585 amps that just kill, and they are 20 years old (I updated the caps). I compared them to Trans Novas on Acoustat 2+2's (oops, 30 some years old) and it was a wipeout in favor of the Adcoms. Speed, punch, openness, etc...
I won't spoil it by listing a bunch, mostly it will be interesting to see what other people think, and might even help "entry level" readers expand their considerations.