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Jim Lesurf wrote:
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Jim Lesurf wrote:
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He is most famous for his valve amps and preamps but has also
built and successfully marketed hybrids.



The chip amp was built by Mick Maloney of Supratek.Not to market
but
just out of curiosity and for a specific task.

if this is who you are referring to above, then I have to confess
that
I can't recall having heard his name before. However the alleged
"fame" of the designer may have no real relationship to do with the
actual quality of the products.


Do a Supratek search in Audiogon.There is plenty of info in their
dicussion forums. Or search reviews in 6 Moons. Or visit the Supratek
site.

Your point being that he is "famous" in the places where he is known?
:-)

Regardless of which, my main point what that being "well known in
concentric circles" does not necessarily tell us anything about the
actual
quality of the product.

Slainte,

Jim

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Jim,
I agree.It would be famous only in a cultish sort of way.
Probably the only famous audio designer would be Dr Bose-and largely
through spending lots of money promoting his own products.

**You need to get out (much) more. Here's a short list of reasonably famous
designers (which people have actually heard of), who have runs on the board:

John Curl
Jim Bongiorno
Ken Ishiwata
Jeff Rowland
Saul Marantz
Dick Johnson
Tim de Paravicini
Peter Walker
Peter Stein
Jim Lesurf

These are people who not only are well known and highly regarded in the area
of amplifier design, but that actually properly specify (or specified) the
products they designed. There are many others, of course. I've chatted to
four of the above designers and find them to be modest, educated and careful
about design aspects, so that objective performance is maximised. All care
about specifications.


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In article , Trevor Wilson
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**You need to get out (much) more. Here's a short list of reasonably
famous designers (which people have actually heard of), who have runs
on the board:

John Curl Jim Bongiorno Ken Ishiwata Jeff Rowland Saul Marantz Dick
Johnson Tim de Paravicini Peter Walker Peter Stein Jim Lesurf

I'd like to make clear my alarm at being included in the above list!
Although I appreciate that the critierion may be, "people on this newsgroup
have probably heard of them." :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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Barbirolli Soc. http://www.st-and.demon.co.uk/JBSoc/JBSoc.html

"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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In article , Trevor Wilson
wrote:


**You need to get out (much) more. Here's a short list of reasonably
famous designers (which people have actually heard of), who have runs
on the board:

John Curl Jim Bongiorno Ken Ishiwata Jeff Rowland Saul Marantz Dick
Johnson Tim de Paravicini Peter Walker Peter Stein Jim Lesurf

I'd like to make clear my alarm at being included in the above list!
Although I appreciate that the critierion may be, "people on this
newsgroup
have probably heard of them." :-)

**LOL! I couldn't leave you out Jim.


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www.rageaudio.com.au



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