Who would you consider to be an Ethical Manufacturer in the Audio Business?

[sofrep811]

I'm talking about audio companies that hyperbolize their product's ability to make a system sound better for a price that exceeds what gold costs per ounce--or whatever comparison you'd like to use.

I've always considered DECWARE a DIY who does business fare.
One the other end of the spectrum I'd put PS Audio or AudioQuest -- who seem to have no shame.

What are some ethical companies out there we should be supporting?

 

[Astoneroad]

Support your local

 

[Astoneroad]

 

[rgpit]

Benchmark Media for sure!

 

[mhardy6647]

Tom Danley.
Ralph Karsten.

 

[Capitol C]

I am impressed by GoldenEar, in spite of their name. See, for example, https://www.goldenear.com/about-goldenear/goldenear-voice.

 

[voodooless]

Genelec, Neumann

Kef up to an extend.

 

[Zek]

Ethical Manufacturer in the Audio Business?​

Oxymoron !!!

 

[Daverz]

Bryston, though I find their stuff too expensive for me these days.

 

[kemmler3D]

Ethical in that they don't misleadingly hyperbolize or flat-out lie in marketing, and their high prices are justifiable for some tangible reason?

I'd say Purifi, hypex, D&D, mesanovic, maybe even Audeze, among some others.

 

[Descartes]

Ethical Manufacturer in the Audio Business?​

Oxymoron !!!

Business par definition is to make money

Now ethical audio business that don’t exaggerate their products are very few!

May be the ones that publish their data and are verified by independent reviewer with no conflict of interest.

 

[Overseas]

Yamaha, in my direct experience.

 

[JRS]

Philharmonic Audio who could be selling their speakers for much more and never more than an email away.

 

[Kal Rubinson]

One the other end of the spectrum I'd put PS Audio or AudioQuest -- who seem to have no shame.

I am impressed by GoldenEar, in spite of their name. See, for example, https://www.goldenear.com/about-goldenear/goldenear-voice.

GoldenEar is now a part of the Quest Group (AudioQuest).

 

[mhardy6647]

GoldenEar is now a part of the Quest Group (AudioQuest).

A Group Called Quest.

 

[Astoneroad]

A Group Called Quest.

These guys?

 

[mhardy6647]

I was thinkin' of...

 

[alex-z]

In terms of home theatre brands, HSU, Rythmik, SVS, JTR, and PowerSoundAudio are all well regarded. No products that could be classified as snake oil and decent customer service.

 

[artburda]

RME

 

[AudiOhm]

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