"Stewart Pinkerton" wrote

Sure, but these products are readily identifiable, because they can be
*proven* to be both sensibly designed and effective.

To the majority of audiophiles the reviews in the audio magazines are the
closest thing to product performance information and comparison that are
available. Do you refer to proofs that are possible for each audiophile to
discover on his own, or is there some source where results are to be found?

As a 'high end' brand, Meridian is the obvious example.

Obvious to you, but not to me. What makes it obvious to you?

Wylie Williams