When I look at companies, two come to mind which seem to really push the science of audio:
1. Harman group (Revel, Mark Levinson, JBL Synthesis, etc). Having had the pleasure of touring their R&D facilities and factory, and being friends with Kevin Voecks over the years, I am always impressed by the science and objectivity that goes into their designs. And of course, they have the budget and resources to go after it the right way.
2. Meridian. I remember meeting Bob Stewart nearly 28 years ago when he was touring with his first CD player (modified Philips top loader). Even then, there was a commitment to understanding the science, putting up graphs on oversampling DACs and such. While smaller and with fewer resources than Harman, they still push the art of combining scientific principals and auditory ramifications.
Do you agree with this list and which other companies would you add to it?
Note: my company is a dealer for Harman products.
1. Harman group (Revel, Mark Levinson, JBL Synthesis, etc). Having had the pleasure of touring their R&D facilities and factory, and being friends with Kevin Voecks over the years, I am always impressed by the science and objectivity that goes into their designs. And of course, they have the budget and resources to go after it the right way.
2. Meridian. I remember meeting Bob Stewart nearly 28 years ago when he was touring with his first CD player (modified Philips top loader). Even then, there was a commitment to understanding the science, putting up graphs on oversampling DACs and such. While smaller and with fewer resources than Harman, they still push the art of combining scientific principals and auditory ramifications.
Do you agree with this list and which other companies would you add to it?
Note: my company is a dealer for Harman products.