"The Gale loudspeakers have been to the hi-fi world what Leica cameras
are to the world of photography or Morgan sportscars are
to the motoring world: something of an anachronism. "- Peter Carey
I feel the above statement is largely appropriate. Not sure about the analogy re Morgan cars. Spot on re Leica though. Maybe Lotus cars might be more suitable, especially as die-hard lovers of the brand and cynics sometimes say the name stands for Loads Of Trouble Usually Serious.
'Toodle pip' - as some of us say, from time to time